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Good Shot.

"Bill, don't you know that dad don't al
low you to buy shot?" asked young ur-
chin of a brother who was somewhat his
senior, who was making purchase OF that
article.
"You Just never mind me. I'd thank
you to attend to your business, Mis-
ter Bob. don't care what dad allows !;
I'll buy what l please"
Little boy slightly agitated. " I'm go
ing to tell dad, rushed out of the store
and runs down street, and bounces into the
room where the old man was quietly read
ing the morning paper.
F" Dad, dad, Bill went and got shot"
"Good heavens !" cried the old man,
dropping the paper in CONSERVATION, and
boiling for the door. Where is he p
Down to Thompsons store" responds
Bob.
In his excitement the old man forgot to
remove his reading specks," and in going
down the steps misjudges the distance to
the pavement, steps off too soon, and comes
sprawling on all fours.
He gathers himself up, and starts for the
store. The pavement appears to be about
the level of his knees, consequently in his
violent endeavors to keep it under him, he
Ou0 u FOIJ AuulOLOuo ASul03 duu NLOW lAOU
the astonished by-standers such roar as
was never bestowed upon single individ-
ual since the world began.
Say, there, old Lift Up, where are you
going what train do you want to catch p
cries one.
What will you take to give us a jig ?"
inquiries another.
Where'd you learn that step ?" asks o
third and thus he is assailed on every
side.
But he hears not the SCOTS and sneers Of
any one; he cares for nothing othing
but William
AT length his tedious march is brought to
a close by arriving at the store where Bill
is stretched out, taking it easy The old
man, supposing him badly hurt rushing up
to him frantically, exclaimed:
Oh, William William ! where are
you wounded p
What's the matter, dad Ye going
crazy ?" exclaimed Bill, rising on his ell
bow, and casting look of establishment at
the old man.
" Why, Robert said you'd got shot p "
$50 did got half q pound of the
best duck shot in the store"
The old man left amid noise enough to
drown thunder clap. AS might be sup
posed, Bob got the lamming and Bill didn't,
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A MAN WITHOUT MoNEY.-A man with
out money is a body without a soul-a
wa:ling death-a spectre that frightens
everybody. His countenance is sorrowful,
and his conversation is languishing and
tedious. IF he calls upon an acquaintance,
he never finds him at home, and if he opens
his mouth, he is interrupted every moment,
so that he may not finish his discourse,
which it is fearful will end with asking for
money He is avoided like person in
fected with disease, and is regarded as an
membranes to the earth. He is awaken
ed in the morning by want, and misery ac-
companies him to bed at night. The Ia
dies discover that he is an awkward BOBBY,
the landlord believes that he lives upon air,
and if he wants anything from tradesman,
he is asked for cash before delivery.
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Owning up and Promising to do
Better


Rev. L. M, minister Of one of the
country towns in Massachusetts, was an
athlete, most eloquent pulpit orator, and
wit of the school of Dean Swift. He
was the clerical wrestler concerning whom
the anecdote every little while goes the
rounds, who called for his bed for the honor
of the town, Frustrated with ease the chal-
lenger from distant place, and is even
said to have thrown him over the fence.
He was rather a worldly man, and was
in the habit of letting money at rates con-
siderably exceeding the legal six per cent.
A deputation of the church, headed by one
of its good deacons, visited him to remon-
strate against the practice, which had be-
come no slight scandal. Getting wind of
their visit, he received them at his door
with the courtesy few could practice better
than he when he chose, and led the way in
to his parlor. After few minutes of con-
versation on Indifferent topics, the delega-
tion hesitatingly and timidly for they
feared his sharp tongue introduced the
subject of their call /; spoke of the current
rumors of his receiving twelve per cent.
annual interest on loans F.; and, in the name
of the church mildly protested against the
habit.
Mr.. NJ, who had listened with atten-
tion and Difference, at the close of their
address inquired, Is this all ?"--
On being told that it was, he said Breth-
rem, be assured / will never hereafter be
guilty of taking twelve per cent. Interest,"
Set your hearts at rest on that matter"
Relieved at having escaped dreaded
scene, they, after partaking of the accus-
toned Refreshments" retired, we'll pleased
at their success. Mr.. M accompanied
them to the door, and at parting, with grav-
ity and dignity, said Brethren, let me
again assure you will never after this take
twelve per cent, for have found can
just as easily get eighteen ~
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goetifal.
S
AN EFFEcTING POEM.


AT church sat within her pew
But there heard
No piouS word
/ saw alone her eyes of blue!
saw her bow her head so gracious
Oh, gracious
The choir sang
The organ rang
And seemed to fill the building spacious.
could not hear the gospel law
-tf4 Ifi Oh, Law
My future bride
Was by my side --
found all else mighty bore
And so when pealed the organs thunder
Oh, Thunder! ,t,f
fixed my eyes
In mute surprise
On her whose beauty was wonder t
TO me that maiden was most dear
Oh, dear
~ And she mine
JOY too divine
For human words to picture herel
Her love seemed like pray'r to bless me
Oh, bless me
Before she came s--
My life tame
Ny rarest joys could but express me.
The service done, we sought the shore
- vt Oh, shore!
And there we walked
And sadly talked
More sadly than eer before.
thought she was the type of Goodness
Oh, goodness!
But on that day
/ heard her say rH-
Vain words whose very tone was rudeness.
We strolled beyond the tide-milrs dam
tr Oh, dam
She Tilted me, sH
.A And now see
That woman's love is all sham
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FOR SALE

A COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE,
IN five rooms and cellar,) in Tow -
sontown, with Blacksmith Wheel T5SSlMR
wright Shop, an excellent stand for Ilsll
the business, with an established Gus 80
tom and several other neat HOUSES AND
LOTS in the village.
Also. FORTY FARMS in Baltimore and
Hartford counties, 5 to 500 Acres, OF prices from
5000 to $4,000 Apply to
BENZ. N. PAYNE,
smedley Row, opposite the Court House.
May 10, Ise6.--tf
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HgJohn Randolph is said, upon one oc-
casion, to have visited race course near
the city of New York. A fash-looking
stranger offered to bet him FIVE hundred dol
lars upon the result Of the race, and, intro
ducing his companion, said, "Mr. Ran.
dolph, my friend here, Squire Tompkins,
will hold the stakes" "But, sir" squeaked
the orator of Roanoke, who will hold
Squire Tompkins after ] give him my
money ?"
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CONCLUST0N.

va The New York World has very little
faith in the :" bolters'n convention as a means of
saving the johnson party from destruction. The
Times takes issue with it on this point, and dis
courses as follows to show that the convention
has the approval aud support of the rebel press
of Virginia
The Richmond Dispatch, for example, re-
marks that the convention will be the most inn
portant event of our time, and will look more
like union than anything that has happened since
the war; And the Richmond Enquirer consid-
ers the cal4 liberal in its terms. And the Rich
mond Erdnffggg, apparently anticipating the
querulous dugmatism of the World, asserts that
the South is the party most Immediately and
vitality interested in the success of the movement
and that no Southern State should hang back
from it. And the Lynchburg Eirgiaian afarms
that the terms submitted as the basis Of the Con-
vention are broad enough for every patriotic
man in the country to stand upon, and, more
significant than all, that the Democratic party Of
the North must give up its present organization
and merge into another if it would help the
South. Let us abandon old party names, says
the Democratic Virgintdn, and unite under a
new name to fight against the common foe.
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Rsg A poor man who had been ill, on be-
ing asked by gentleman whether he had
taken any remedy, replied, mo. | amt
taken any remedy, but ! have taken lots
of phYsic."
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RB- My 'pinion is" said philosophical
old lady of much experience and observa-
tion, that any man as dies upon washin'
day does 1t out of pure Spite"
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a. Tommy, my son." said q fond moth.
Ell, edo you say your prayers night and
morning ?" " Yes, that is, nights but any
smart boy can take care Of himself in the
day time"
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PLOUGH CASTINGS ao g
PLOUGH CASTINGS!
~A
3 a \AEz&pS<SzsszAzsas aN

TNHE attention of Farmers and Merchants is
Il invited to my full and complete stock, en-
bracing all the various sizes of the Wiley,
Woodcock, Smith, Atwood, Minor & Horton,
Wisconsin, and other kinds, all of which will
be sold low by the single piece or ton.
Also, good assortment of Ploughs, at less
than regular prices, at No. 142 N. Gay street,
Baltimore HENRY WILCOX.
Feb. 6.-tf
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~ A popular actress was recently introduce
ed to an editor who is not at all backward in
sounding his own prase. He is a very smart
man, an acquaintance remarked soon after
ward. " know it, replied the actress, !" for
he told me SO himself.
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CATONSVELLE RAILWAY.
UMMER ARRAN GENE MT.
FARE RED DUCED.
Azssss

nN and after MONDAY, APRIL Goth, 1866,
" cars will run HOURLY
FROM A. M. TO P NJ. and at P. NJ, daily,
SUNDAYS excepted.
On. SUNDAYS hourly from Z A. M. to p M.
PASSENGERS TO AND FROM ELLICOTT'S
MILLS will leave daily, Sundays included, at
Z, 8 and IL A. M, and 2, 4 and P. M.
Office west end of Baltimore street.
VIM. W. ORNDORFF, Secretary
April %, '66.-tf
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Professional Cards.
HENRY SHEW,
COUNTY SURVEYOR
AND
CONVEYANCER,

CONVEYANCER,
Court House, Towsontown, (up stairs.)
VNHE undersigned respectfully informs the
l. citizens of the County, that he has establish
ed an Office in Towsontown, Baltimore county,
for the transaction of all business relating to
landed property, and that it will be greatly to
their advantage to call upon him to have their
business attended to. By so doing they will
save much time and expense, and have it done
promptly, accurately and neatly, and at less
expense than it can be done by others.
er instruments of writing carefully prepared.
HENRY SHEW, County Surveyor.
In my absence from Towsontown, all busi-
ness left with JOHN M. WHEELER, Esq, at
the Clerks Office, will be promptly attended to.
April Z, 1S66.-Iy.
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DIR. THos. B. HARRIS,

-
RESLDENCE-SMED HOUSE,
TOWSONTOWN.
nR. HARRIS, graduate of thirty two yrs
~ respectfully offers his Professional Ser.
vices to the citizens of Towsontown and vicin.
ity, with full assurance that he will give salts
faction to all who may favor him with call
He solicits share of public patronage.
May 5, l866.-6m.
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DR.. JOHN w. WAUGH,
DRs. JARRETT g. PAYNE

DRS. JARRETT & PAYNE,
HAVING formed o-partnership in prac-
Professional Services to the citizens of TOW
SONTOWN and vicinity. The attention of
both will be given when necessary, without
additional charge.
OFFICE HOURS
From to 0 o'clock A. NJ, IL to 2 P. M, and
to 9 P. NJ. April z, 1S66.-1y.
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OLD TOWN CHINA HALL

llz
II WOULD call the attention of my Country
4 friends and customers to the new stock of
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE, just
received and for sale AT THE LOWEST PRI-
CES FOR CASH.
The following are some of the articles which
may be always had of every quality, size and
style:
Bar Tumblers, Vegetable Dishes,
Ale do. Pitchers,
Table do. Chambers,
Goblets, Basins and Pitchers,
Wine Glasses, Soup Tureens,
Decanters, Pickle Dishes,
Molasses Cans, Dinner Knives & Forks,
Preserve Dishes, Tea do. do.
Bowls, Carving do. do.
Butter Dishes, Tea Trays,
Candy Jars, Walters,
Caster Bottles, Steels,
Tea Sets, Tea Spoons
Dinner Sets, Table do.
Toilet do. Basting Spoons,
Plates, Casters,
Cups and Saucers, Pocket Knives,
Meat Dishes, Tea 4 Coffee Pots, &C
ALSO,
STONE AND EARTHEN WARE.
AT FACTORY PRICES.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO PACKING
GOODS to go out of the city.
JOHN Y. woNDERLY,
Il6 Gay ST. near Front, Balto., Md.
April 81, 1866.-Iy.
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g Answer q FOOL &c.

The Cincinnati Commercial lippanty pro-
pounds the following
QUERY FOR RADICAL CONGRESSMEN.
How long, according to st. Luke, did it take
to reconstruct the prodigal son?
To which the Nashville Press e. Times, turn.
ing commentary for the occasion, gives the fol-
lowing pert
ANSWER
Verse H. And when be had came to himself,
be said y # # perish with hunger
Is. I will arise and 60 to my father, and will
say unto him, father, IhGue Siaed against heaUea
and before thee.
10. And am no more soorthy 10 be called thy son.
Make me as one fthy hired servants.
20. And he arose and came to his father .
q. And the son said unto him, father, have
sinned against heaven and in thy sight, and am
no more worthy to be called thy son.
PRACTICAL REMARKS.
The parable of the prodigal son was spoken to
illustrate penitence for sin as welas forgiveness
The difference between the prodigal of st. Luke
had sinned against heaven, a. e., had done great
moral wrong while General Lee says that he is
not sorry particle, and that the rebellion was
" just cause"
CONCLUSION
Until those Who engaged in the rebellion are
penitent the less they quote the parable the bet
ter. If the prodigal had told his kind papa that
he had jolly old time, that his harlots were all
perfect angels and that he would not have come
back had not his greenbacks played out, we don't
believe that he would have made his meal on fat
veal for some time. Judging from the conduct
Of many of the rebel leaders, the parable of the
devils who got into the swine, on a certain occa-
sion, would be more appropriate.
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~ A Bachelor geologist is acquainted with
all rocks sxcpt rock the cradle"
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The UNION has the largest circulation OF any
county paper in the State, and thus, oilefs su-
perior advantages to advertisers
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ma- Marriages and Deaths inserted free Of
charge, except when accompanied by quotations
or remarks, for which the usual price OF adVer-
tising will be charged.
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$500 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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@za-No advertisement inserted for less than
One Dollar.
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8altu. County Wniorr,
is PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
LONGNECKERS g. COT NNER

H. c. LoNGNECKER,
j. B. LoNGNEcKER,
CHAs. A. CONNER, J
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RATES OF ADVERTISING

ANEA a H15 u IT'D n =
One square, (of lines, or less,) one insertion,
)NE DOLLAR, and for every subsequent IN
,ertion. IS cents per square.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-19
PROPOSALS
FREsH BEEF AND VEGETABLES.


NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND CLoTHING,{
December 18, 1866 J
Sealed Proposals, endorsed "Proposas Tor Fresh
Beet ano Vegetab will be received ut the Bureau
until O'Clock T. NJ the Sd day of January, 1867,
tor the supply of
100000 POUNDS OF FRESH BEEF
aud
100 coo POUNDS OF FIR ESH VEGETABLES
at the Phllaoeiphia Navy Yard and station, as re.
Quired.
he Beef and Vegetables must be of good quality,
and the beet the market affords, and each article
must he offered for by the pound The Beef TO be IN
equal proportions. Iore anu hind quarters.
BONDS, with approved security, will be required in
one-ialt tie estimated amount of the contract, and
twenty per cent IN addition VIII be withheld from
the amount OF each pay ment to be made. as COL
lateral security fer tue due performance OF the con-
tract winch Will ON DO, account, be paid until
fully complied with.
Every offer made must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by one more responsible
persons, that the bidder bidders will, If his or
their bid be accepted, enter into Obligation within
five days,wlth good and sufficient suretes to furnish
the articles pre- posed.
6y such guarantee, and by satisfactory eUidence
proposed for, and has tie aceRse required Gy act Of
Congress.
The Department reserves the right 10 rejec. any
proposal OF considered advantageous to the Gov.
eTDment.
1t is 10 be understood that in case the stipulated
quantity CT either article snail be delivered leaving
laance cue on the other article, the contract may
be considered as competed IN fall at the option Of
the Depar' ment. II 10 Il 26284t q
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DRoPosALs FOR CAVALRY AND ARTIL.
/ LERY HORSES.
DEPOT oUARrEaMAsrER's OFFICE,


Sealed Proposals are invited and Will be received
at TINS Cfice until FRIDAY, IL O'Clock NJ. Decem-
Der 2S, 1866, tor the delivery the city OF BALTIMORE
OF One Hundred and TwontY.sIx (126) Cavalry
Horses, ana Twelve (12l Artillery Horses.
The Horses will be subjected to cRretul inspection
beoTe being accepted. he Cavalry Horses must be
sOuna in all respects well broken in full flesh and
good condition. from fifteen to sixteen hands high,
II ON five TO mne years cd, we'll adapted III every
way tor cavalry purposes.
The Artillery Horses must be of dark colors.
sound in all respects, strong quick, and active, well
broken and square rOtters IN harness. IN good flesh
and condition. from six to ten years Old, and not
less than fifteen and half hands high each horse
to weigh not less than ten hundred ana fifty Q060)
pounds.
Ibe ability of the bidder to fulfil his agreement
must be guaranteed by two responsible persons,
which guarantee must accompany the proposal
The Horses must be delivered within forty (40)
days from date of acceptance OF any proposal.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Payment to be made on completion OF
contract.
Bids will be endorsed Proposals for Cavalry and
Artillery Horses and addressed to the undersigned,
BY order of the QuarteImaster General.
A. s, XII hBALL,
Captain and A. Q NJ, u. 8. A
I2l98u Depot Quartermaster.
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New York, and well know the condition Of the
woollen interest of our country this day It is
extremely precarious. tell you that unless
Congress relieves us immediately, there will be
untold suffering. Manufacturers will be ruined,
and operatives have to beg for bread. What we
want is help-help now. sixty days from this
time 1t may be too late to do us any good.
''Tbe Tariff bill now pending shoull become a
law, and when it becomes a law, l want 10 see
its provisions honestly enforced. We are now
cheated out of the little incidental protection
the existing tariff should afford u.s. by traudu-
lent invoices and unuervalustton. only yes
terday heard of case of heavy, tine Austrian
cloths tnyolced at Sl'50 yard, soid ~ ~ Ne"
York by the importers at So yardl ihe lh-
portations are really more than douole, yes
more than treble, what the Treasury s'a''uients
indicatc.n 49, + 81,
annual leport that. on account OF "a Systematic
uuderynluation of foreign merchandise lm-
ported into the UEtted States" etc., twenty
ner cent. at least should be added to the
imports. which would make the balance for the
past year AGAINST the United States nearly
800, 900, ,000." .
this then is the case: The woollen manufactur.
ers of this country, with aggregated capitals
amounting to S59, 900, ,00O-giv employment
to $4,000 operatives sustaining with wages
directly and indirectly 100000 persons
doubling and trebhng the value Of agricultu-
raj land and OF farm products in circles OF from
twenty to fifty miles diameter around each and
all of them-fCrnishing freight to railroads,
ness to machine shops, foundries, mechanics
merchants, aud ageUts-this immense indus
trial interest is in immediate danger of being
destroyed by foreign imporations. whether
this destruction OF q most important element OF
national lie shall be permltted, is a question
which it should be deemed a crime to raise. To
permit it would be welcomes and reckless
madness that could only ind parallel IN the
deliberate cutting of the dykes OF Holland, and
letting The sea whelm in, and sweep away the
culture and wealth which centuries of protected
labor have slowly built up.
The concurrent statement of the American
woollen manufacturers is that their business
must inevitably and speedily perish Vt the House
Tariff bill, or bill like IL in principle and
equivalent to 1t in protection, is not taken up
by the Senate and made the law of the land
The political reconstruction of the country has
consumed the time and occupied the passions of
Congress and the people Tor eighteen months
continuously. viii not Congress give eighteen
days to the salvation of one of the counGry's
most Important material interestsg