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high authority, being in too '"soi"''' c"hu'-
lion to be Of any value 70 ihc cron.
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tLgnupbnut thc Southern and Northern Niai'A
during thc past fifteen ygars,
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co,tainibg tcHtmnnal4 from prominent Mary
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Corn, Potatoes Wheat cte
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introduced 1879,
Fvc,.v barrel warranted 10 contain from 81
ten IN T,rrntg-ur5 per crnt Of A"'"''o H'-f"''-
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customers 10 The above Acknowledgements
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. ibo formula published iu th" raHI Ihri, ana
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land Farmer who want rrlIThl sud permanent
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p,,nrI1rts furnished ia any gn1rt'N ifcr oi
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General Agent FOR
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THEIR HOLES TO DIE,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-08-16

~ One hundred years ago there
were, in all America, only two Mctho
dists, Philip EmbuTy and Barbara
Heck. They were the founders Of
Method:sm in this country. There are
now twenty bishops, seventeen thousand
minister's, twenty seven thousand local
preachers, Sunday-sch teachers &c,
two million COMMITMENTS, nineteen
thousand churches, Two hundred col
leges aud academies, and twenty book
stores.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-08-16

VA HERE he may be found at all times
w when not professionally engaged at
the following points:
Uniow' iBrjdgt,-- Wednesday Of every
mohth remaining until Saturday,
Neto H9iidSor. L2nd Wednesday Of every
month, Lretiainmg until Saturday.
URioRtetck.l l-Srd Wednesday every nonth,
remaining until Friday evening.
manning until the Wednesday following
The full trial Of lie above process at my
Office during lust week, have the pleasure
of ANNOUNCING, was perfectly successful, as
can be attested by Number of certificates
left in my sthanas--aad have therefore re
solved tocontihqe the use otitin my practice
adt u EHAS BlLLlNGSLEA.
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-08-16

The ApvucNrn is published every
THURSDAY MORNING, and furnished
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

act of the Federal Government broke the bond
of union, and she stood released. What was
her fault in that2 All that followed came un-
avoidably from these beginnings. She was
overcome, and has submitted. But will the
1rt6une, or will anybody, viewing the matter
W! Without prejudice or passion, tell us in what
Virginia was wrong?"
Ans'oer; - The Virginia Convention was
aoomlnably wrong IN not recognizing the right
q the Nation to ertst. That right inheres in
the very nature of a governments and no spe-
cial charter or permit is essential to its exer-
clse. South Carolina had said months before,
L will destroy the Union, no matter though
every other State should protest for | will Sc
cede, and there Is no power to coerce me and
then-the Union being dissolved by one State
the others can have no choice but as to which
fraction they will belong to-" Virginia, in full
view OF this action of South Carolina, elected,
by great popular majority, a Convention to
n1GtntGin the Union. That Convention was
bullled into betraying its trust; and then her
people were tOld-'YOu may vote on the ques-
ton OF Union or Secession but, if you vote for
Union, you vote to betray your Southern
brethren who have come here, at the invita-
ton OF your authorities, to protect and defend
you. :" If you vote for the Union and are
overruled, you must leave the State" said
Senator james NJ. Mason. Let us all stand
together, said Alex. IL. H. Stuart and then
We can make terms between the belligerents. -
Thus the people of Virginia were swindled into
voting Secession by deceiving assurances and
misleading issues. On fair, square issue and
hearing OF both sides, she would never have
voted herself out Of the Union We have
heard that the Wing was bought over to the
side Of Disunion, but are not sure as to that.
We know, however, that the Secession of Vir-
ginia was the product Of violence and fraud
of deception and terrorism 1t has been ter
rible lesson. If her fault was grievous, griev-
ousl y hath she answered it. HencefortR be
Peace within her borders and Prosperity her
lot!
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27
POET r Y
A MIDSUMMER DAY SCENE.

The farmer sat in his easy chair,
Smoking his pipe Of clay.
While his hale old wife, with busy care'
Was clearing the dinner away
A sweet little girl. with fine blue eyes,
On her grandfather's knee was catching hles'
The old man placed his hand on her head,
With tear ON his wrinkled face
He thought how often her mother, dead,
Had sat long ago in that place!
As the tear stole down from his haf-shut eye,
Don't smoke" said the child, =" how it makes you
cry"
The house-dog sumber'd upon the floor,
Where the sun, after noon, would steal;
The busy old wife, by the open door,
Was turning the spinning wheel;
And the Old brass clock on the mantetree
Had plodded along to almost three;
Still the farmer sat in his easy chair,
While close to his heaving breast
The moistened brow and the head so fair
OF his dear grandchild were pressed.
His frosty locks mid her soft hair lay
Fast asleep were they both, on that summer day.!
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27
Nor DEEP ENOUGH FOR Prayer on

Nor DEEP ENOUGH FOR PRAYER. "A good
story is told of two raftsmen, who were caught
in late big blow on the Mississippi, at which
so many RATS were swamped, and SO many
steamboats, lost their sky riggings The raft
was just emerging from Lake Pepin as the
squall came. In an instant it was pitching and
writhing as if suddenly dropped into Charyb-
dis, while the waves broke over her with tre-
mendous uproar, and, expecting instant des-
truetion, the rattsman dropped on his knees
and commenced praying with vim equal to
the emergency. Happening to open his eyes
an instant, he observed his companion, not en-
gagged in prayer, but pushing pole at the side
of the raft.
Whats that yer doin', Mike?" said he j;
get down on yer knees now, for their isn't a
minute between us and purgatory."
" Be aisy; Pat, said the other, as he coolly
continued to punch with his pole be aisy
now what's theu Sc Of prayin' when a feller
can tech bottom with pole?'
Mike is pretty good specimen Of large
class of Christians. who prefer to omit prayers
as long as they can tech bottom"
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

General C gave his black man, Saw
ney funds and permission to get a quarter s
worth of zoology at menagerie, at the same
time limiting to him the striking affinity be-
tween the Simia and negro races. Our sable
friend soon found himself under the canvas,
and brought up in front of a sedate-l looking ba-
boon, and eyeing the bipo-quadruped closely,
soliloquized thus:
Folks, sure your born; feet, hands, prop
er bad-lOOking countenance, just the niger
gettin' old, | reckon Then as if seized with
bright idea, he extended his hand with a
genuine Southern. How dye do, uncle p
The ape casped the negrO's hand and shook it
long and cordially.
.SIawney then piled his new acquaintance
yond knowing shaking of the head, or merry
twinkle of the eye, (the ape was probably medi-
tating the best way of tweaking the ,darkey' S
nose, he concluded that the ape was bound to
keep non -committal, and looking cautiously
around, chuckled out; I" He, he, yer too sharp
for them, old feller; keep dark if yed jist
speak one word of English, white man have
hoe in yer hand in less than two minutes"
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

THE STORY OF A WINDow.-In the great
annual exhibition of pictures in Paris there is
this year portrait of lady, with the simple
title Of The Window" in the catalogue. =
There is terrible story connected with this
picture, and it is thus related by correspond
ent:
The lady is the Countess O., who, al
though only twenty four years of age, has been
great beauty attracted the attention of the Mar
twice widowed She is said TO be OF humble
BIRTH but when only sixteen years old her
quis de D, who married her. On leav-
ing the church, however, the Marquis was as
sassinated by some obscure rival, and the lady
was left widow with an immense fortune
The Marquise retired to a convent where she
remained till her twentieth year. She then
made journey to various parts of Europe, and
visited, among other places, St. Petersburg,
where one Of the most wealthy bOyards of Rus
sia placed at her feet his heart, his diamonds,
and his millions. The marriage was ceebrat
ed in the house of the bridegroom mother, in
a remote part of Russia, some distance from
his own estate. The newly married couple left
for their own home in a magnificent sleigh
On the way they were attacked by wolves, and
the Count, in trying to defend his bride, made
a false step, fell OutsOf the sleigh into the snow,
and was Immediately devoured by the wolves.
The horses, mad with terror, dashed off with
immense speed, and did not stop until they ar
rived at the Counts chateau, which was bril-
lianty illuminated for the reception of the new
Unmarried couple.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27
AN APPOINTMENT AND A DISAPPOINTMENT.

AN APPOINTMENT AND A DISAPPOINTMENT
"A fast young noblcman of Vienna, over head
and ears in debt and famous for his success
with the fair sex, received recently perfumed
rose -colored note whose contents ran: Sir,
your agreeable face and figure have made such
an impression on me, earnestly desire to max
your acquaintance. Come this evening to the
Vienna Thetre. | have taken stall No. 78 in
the parouet, and have asked the ticket-seller
to keep No. 70 for a gentleman who would ask
for it, saying No. 70 forever. trust l may
have the pleasure of seeing you. Emma. -
The dandy dressed himself in a most elegant
manner aud as soon as the doors were opened
he applied for No. 10 forever" and received
it. As the curtain rose gentleman came into
the theatre and took the seat. AS soon as he
was at his ease he bent over and whispered in
the dandy's ears: 81 am a constable; | have
been hunting for you these fifteen days gone
unsuccessfulIy Don't make scandalous
scene here, for tell you | have the warrant
for YOUR arrest in my pocket. If you will be
quiet, YOU may hear the opera out" The
fast man stared wildly enough for few mo-
ments, and then seeing resistance utterly hope
less, he remained quiet until the end of. the
opera, when he followed the constable to the
debtors jail.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

Much has been said of the immense squalor
and ignorance on which the prosperity of
England is based, but we think few persons
would be prepared for such specimen OF it as
was elected by 1.-The Children's Employment
Commission" A girl of fourteen, employed
in the Lucifer-match manufacture, gave the
following answers to the questions of the Com
missioners: Never was at school in her life
Does not know a letter. Never went to a
church or chapel, Never heard of England
God. Does not know what he does. Does not
know whether it is better for her to be good
or bad" This is pure dehumanization, hard
ly to be paraleled among savages In reading
such statements, in official documents, one can
not but wonder that English piety at all takes
the direction of foreign missions.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27
VIRGINIA..

The Richmond Wing thus explains the ac-
ton Of the Virginia Convention in April, 1901 !:
Knowing the call of Mr.. Lincoln Tor troops
to be utterly without authority Oflaw, the State
Of Virginia did not hesitate to refuse it; and
knowing it to be violative of the Constitution
and subverSive of the system of government,
ty to the Union only under and through the
Constitution Not so, says the TiiJuael and
when that instrument was thrown aside by the
Federal Government, she regarded herself, tpsO
fdct0, discharged from all further obligation.
The adoption of an ordinance Of secession was
an unnecessary formality, The unwarranted
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

A young ensign OF a regiment, residing in a
room which was very small, was visited by one
of his fashionable friends, who, on taking
leave, said; Well, Charles, how much longer
do you mean to stop in this nut-shell?" To
which he replied: Until l become kernel. y
A loafer called at one Of the elegant residen-
ces at the South End, Boston. "a 4 day or two
cent" he was told "Ah is that so? said
he putting his hand in his pocket, oblige me
by accepting this three cent bit.
Under the head of " oil lands, dog cheap"
the TitusyilIe Club, new paper, says;
ut is fact that the interest on the McKen-
nev farm. near Pithoc city, was sold last week
for the consideration Of bull-pup" and one
hundred dollars in Oil city money"
"Madam," said a cross s-tempered physician
TO patient, if women were admitted to a
paradise their tongues would make it a purga-
tory" . And some physicians, if allowed to
practice there, replied the good lady, would
soon make it a desert"
Husband, wish you would buy me some
pretty feathers" Indeed, my dear little
wife you look better without them" "Oh,
no, sir; you always called me your little bird,
and how does bird look without feathers?'i
MASTER OWEN" Oh, Aunt, make Fred
dy behave himself; every time | happen to
hit him on the head with the malet, he bursts
right out crying! !"
JUDICI0Us SELECTION Good Fr;dov
in town In North Wales, an elderly minister
with bald pate, judiciously selected for his
text, 9 My sins are greater In number than the
hairs on my head, y ''''0' ''''''' Wv
IT young man spends two hours with a
young lady every night, and her old folks don't
make any fuss about it, and his old folks don't
make any fuss about it, the two young folks
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

"Why, Bill what is the matter with you ?
YOU look down in the mouth"
"Wel Pete, [ guess if you had been through
what have, you'd look har too.
Whats the matter?'
"You know Sarah Snivels, don't you, Pete?'
eyes.
"Well, discarded her last night
"You did What for?"
"Well, I'll tell you. She said she wouldn't
marry me, and IN discard any gal that.would
treat me in that way"
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

DR.. Manning, of Palmer, has brought suit
against W. S. Nichols, of Monson, Mass, to
recover two hundred dollars for medical atten-
dance upon his daughter, who for several years
has been unable to walk or talk DIR. Manning
says he began treating her in January last, and
less he could make her walk and talk before
the first of May. She recovered previous TO
that time, and her friends decline paying the
doctors bill, claiming that her remarkable cure
was caused by the prayers of the church. and
not by any medicine Of the Doctors.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

An excellent turn was made few days since
at dinner table by Judge Hoar, Of Massachu-
setts too good to be lost. a gentleman re-
marked that --, who used to be given to
sharp practice, was getting more circumspect.
Yes, replied Hoar, Che has reached the su-
perlative of life-he began by seeking to get
on, then he sought to get honor, and now he
Is trying to get honest.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

Maine genius has taken out patent for an
invention in which bachelors will take a peculiar
interest It's use is to attach buttons to any
part of wearing apparel without the use of
thread. The invention consists solely in max
ing the button with a spiral wire to be inserted
into the cloth like cork screw. and then press
ed down fiat SO as to form ring to hold the
button in place.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27
$1,000

A Conference preacher one day went into
the house of Wesleyan Reformer, and saw
the portraits Of three expelled minister sus-
pended from his walls
What said he, "have you got them
hanging there 2"
" oh yes" was the answer; they are
there"
" All, well but one is wanted to complete
tho set.
Pray who is that?'
"Why, the Devil to be sure"
Ah,' said the Rcformor, but he is not
yet expelled from the Conference!'
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27
WHOLE NO. G12

A New On FISHERY fisheries for
Manhaden, a species of herring, sometimes
called MOssbanker, on Narraganset Bay, are
5000 to 10000 barrels day are often caught.
This fishery has been in operation but few
years, and is now actively pursued along the
entire coast, from Maine to North Carolina.
The Manhadens produce a species of oil which
is used by curriers', and in adulterating Lin
seed oil, and the scraps are manufactured into
puanO
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

All the letters from Italy describe the war
enthusiasm to be at fever heat All the high
er schools and universities are closed, and the
young men are fiocking to Garibaldi' standard.
A new war hymn has been composed by an
Italian maestro Brofferio, which is said to be
as electrifying in its effects as the French Mar
seaise, all the railway stations, and the streets
Of the cities, resound with it.
as majestically calm and full of hope in the tri-
umph Of Italian liberties throughout the PENN
sula.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

A young lady having set her cap" for
rather large specimen of the opposite sex, and
having failed to win him, was telling her sor-
rows to a couple of her confdants, when one of
them comforted her with these words: " Nev-
er mind, Molie, there is as good fish in the
sea as ever was caught" "Mollie knows that, D."
replied her little brother, "but she wants a
whale "
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

A CHANGE OF TUNE.-In 1861, when the
vote was taken in Memphis upon the ordinance
of secession for Tennessee, but six votes were
cast against it and in favor Of the Old Union.
Now, however, Union sentiments have sudden.
ly become SO popular that there are not less
than six hundred honest and truth-telling citi-
zens of Memphis, each of whom claims to have
been one Of the original six.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

Some people think that religion consists In a
long face and sad countenanco. Ihey can see
nothing but sin in the pleasantries and courte,c
sizes ofRfe. But thew mistake the genius of
religion as much "a her declared enemies A
Christian has no right to be gruf and grum.-
He should be the highest style of a gentleman,
and humanity and Kindness should be his mark
IO al cbarocteristics tics 1t is only the debasing
nj Measures % M that religion forbids; all others he
NAV enter into and enjoy the moral improve,
ment.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. When was
beet-steak the highest? When the COW jumped
over the moOn.-Which runs the fastest, heat
or cold? Heat, because you can catch cold
Why is young lady like bill of exchange?
Because she ought to be settled as soon as She
comes to maturity is the difference
between a mischievOus mouse and beautiful
young lady? One harms the cheese and the
other charms the he's.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

At fancy dress ball in Paris recently, Ia.
dy was seen in very low-boded dress, while
floating and waving an abundance of green
gauze., She was politely asked by gentleman
what she personated 'The sea, Monsieur"
At low tide, then, Madame The lady
blushed and the gentleman smiled.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

A family named Kumler had meeting on
the fair grounds in Hamilton, O., on the 3lst
ult., no less than two hundred and four per-
sons, descendants of the family being present
Mrs. Susan kumler eighty-seven years old,
was present. She has now living two hundred
and thirty descendants of blood.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27

An enthusiastic writer in a Cambridge, Mas
.0ohusetts paper says he would rather live in
thSt tb pleasant place than die anywhere else,
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27
THE MEMBER FROM JoNEs.-The Londc

THE MEMBER FROM JoNEs.-The London
Spectator gives the following as a specimen OF
American oratory. 1t processes to be extract
ed from a speech made in the late State Con-
vention in Mississippi.
6 | um messy back, sir, and stand here
to-day to represent the county ofJOnes. Peo-
pie said that the county Of Jones seeded from
Mississippi. Yes sir, we did secede from the
Confederacy; and, sir, we fought them like
dogs, we killed them like devils, we buried
them like asses. Yea, like asses, sir! My
people down there in the county of Jones did,
in their sovereign capacity, secede, and did be-
come messy backs. We did fight them like
dogs, and kill them like helOns-like hellions,
say, sir But didn't come here to gas, sir,
and | surrender my rights to the floor, sir, ex-
pressing only the one sentiment, that | stand
up for the county of Jones in general yes sir,
| am for Jones all the time. In my suffering
county the walls of three hundred and eighty
widowed women and shirt-tail children are as
cending before the God of right, and appealing
in tears to the powers appointed for relief.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-27
500 ACRES OF LAND

In hi n state of cultivation, with and substan.
tI4l improvements. The residence on one of the
FARMS occupied by of the proprietors, is large,
magnificent brick edfce, built within the last three
years IN the most substantial manner and in modern
style. 1t is one Of the finest country seats in the
county. 5000 PEACH TREES in full bearing,
with choice assortment of other Fruits.
These farms situated on the Delaware Rail-
road at Moorton Station, 5 miles below Smyrna, and
within hours of Philadelphia. The soil is peculi.
srly adapted to the growth of Peaches, and would
make as fine Peach farms any in the State; they
are we'll watered with running streams, and within
one mile of navigable water. The neghborhood is
very healthy, the country high and rolling
The land could be divided into or S farms if de-.
sired, with good proportion of timber for fencing
and other purposes on each. Convenient to church.
es, schools. aud mills.
For further particulars apply to D. McDANIELS,
near Wilmington, Del, or s. E. corner of Eleventh
street and Washington Avenne, PhiIadelphia; or to
GEO. c. SIMPSON. on the premises.
ID. McDANIELS.
GEO. C. SIMPSON.
Smyrna, Jan. 81, 1866.