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The Spirit OF Massachuset,s,

| Everybody must remember the howl
raised by the Abolition newspapers nj
the time Of the assassination OF pres;.
dent Lincoln, against the whole BODY of
the Southern people, of whose spn il
the assassin's crime was asserted TO be
a mere typical manifestation. The as.
sassin was born in Maryland: Maryland
was slave State: therefore, argued the
Abolition logicians, it was the spirit of
slavery which neryed his arm and di-
rected his bullet to the brain of the
President. Adopting this most clear
and eogent method of reasoning, we
regret to state that the people Of Mas.
sachusetts are at this moment, in a
body, inspired with the fell spirit of
murder The following news item from
the tclegrsphic columns makes this fact
perfectly plain:
The threatening demonstration made
on Senator Wade, of Ohio, on Wednes
day night, was by man well known to
another Senator, and upon whom he
called short time after leaving Mr..
Wade, but not in way Of menace. The
offender is from Massachusetts, and has
heretofore been in trouble both here
aud elsewhere.
The offender referred to in this item
visited the room of Mr. Wade drew a
bowie-knife on him, and approached
HIM with '.thc most terrible look Mr..
W ever saw on any human countc-
nance Nothing save the timely pro-
duction of revolver By the Senator
saved him from being chopped into
mince-mcat The wretch who sought
the life of this apostle of freedom, it
seems, was from Uassachusens. DO VIC
not behold in this foul attempt the
spirit Of shoddyy Is not the debasing
influence Of Goldfish balls aud pumpkin
pies aud the bru;alizing power of clans
apparent in this hideous transaction
Still another proof Of the fcndish
nature Of Massachusetts, We fnd in the
following amazing paragraph
''On Saturday evening q box was left
at the door Of Senator Summers parlor,
bearing his address. 4 telegraph boy
bringing n message, stumbled over il,
and picking il up, delivered it to the
Senator with his despatch. The box
was opened, and an amputatcd index
finger Of negro was revealed, dis
played upon an open note, in character
istie chirography. It was in these
words. You old ---, | send you
piece Of ono of your friends, aud if
tha, bin Of yours passes will have
pioce Of you. \ UyIoS MAN"
What is going to become Of the
country This wretch (anothcr Massa.
chusetts man, as his signature plainly
shows for all the Iaiaa people live
thcre), has taken 10 dissccting freedmen
and sending their members over the
country to insult and terrify our philaD.
thropists, Is this the spirit of a single
man, BY 40 means lie is but the
representative Of people His bar.
barlsm is tho pain aud natural result
Of the mode Of life and habits of think
ing Of the people among whom he has
been rcarcd.-FhH 1gc.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08
a Recruit from the Grave.

The following strange cirsnaastsaoc
among the most remarkable that oc.
Cured during tho war, H. youchcd for
by Colonel Ellis, late Of the First Ms.
souri Cavalry aud oaD be- at,cstrl by
the parties concerned
4 icw days after farccly contested
battle ia the South a party q ,oIdicrs
belonging to the Flint Missouri took d
jauot over iha battlefield. aud cauo up
% a sppt where The Confederate dead
were buried In one place the hair OF
a mans head was seen sticking out ai
the ground Ike luit Of grass and near
By hand was seen protgniiue up.
wards. which evidently belonged TO the
man that owned the head Of hair
One ot the oayalymgu remarked to
biz companions ia spirit Vi thought
le-s lcyity See, there's a dad Reb
reaching out f9g something. let's see
what be wants" In the samo spirit
Of wauton mischief almost rc~k klcs.nes-
the rayalrymrn took hold Of the man.
hand and hauled the body ont or the
grave The loose dirt falling back into
the shallow hole Soon after the man
began to stir aud manifest signs Of life.
to the utter astouishmcut and horror of
the rcsurrcctiouists
The man WAS taken by his rcscuers
to their tent aud was rubbed down,
washed of, aud in fcw days became a.
good rs new lie said that in the
battle he WAS stunned By the passage of
she'll which knocked him scnsclc-s.--
He was picked up among the dead and
buried like the rest Not scratch was
found on his body.--St. Louis Netes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

sADNEss-Thcrc isa mystcriou. feel.
ing that frequently passes cloud over
the spirit. II comes upon the soul ia
the busy hustle of life. in the social cir,
Gle, in the calm and silent rccFeat Of so.
lltude. Its power is alike supreme over
the weak, aud the iron hearted. At one
time it is caused by single thought
across the mind Again sound will
be booming across the ocean of memory
gloomy and solemn as the death. knell,
oycrshndowing all the bright hopes and
sunny feelings OF the heart. Who can
describe it, and yet who has not felt its
bewiIdering influence? Still it is deli
cious sort of sorrow andlike acloud dim.
ming the sunshine ofthe river, although
casting a momentary shade Of gloom, il
enhances the beautyof returning bright
ness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08
WANTS A WYE.

My nephew Joe isa buster, aged ten. .
The other Sunday his mother was making
him 60 over his Sunday-school lesson be-
fore sehool-the subject being Moses and
heburning bush. In reply to the ques-
ton, what did Moses say when he saw
it ?" Joe answered, Il don't know"
"Why, it's very simple" said his moth
er. What would you have said if you
had seen it," Me- exclaimed tho
youngster, his eyes growing big with ex-
element. Me why I'd have said,
Jerusalem criekets what's that"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

It is not an unusual thing to hear
sentimental young ladies singing in tho
parlor, Who win care for Mother now'
while old lady is down in the kitchen
polishing up the rusty old stove, or
splitting wood to cook breakfast.
'Vot you make deroY hastily inquired
a Dutchman of his daughter, who was
being kissed very clamorously.
'Oh, not much, just courting little
dat's ALL
Ohio, dat's all, ho! thought you bo
fghting.'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

MEsDAMEs Il CADY STANTON, Lucy
Stone aud Susan B. Anthony, all Of them
ardent advocates ofwoman rights, have
addressed a petition to Congress, asking
an amendment of the Constitution ofthc
United States, that shall prohibit here.
after the States respectively from dis.
iranchising any of their citizens, on the
ground of sex They claim that fifteen
millions of white women have quite as
much right to be invested with the suf-
irage, as four millions of blacks.
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[From the Frederick Citizen.
AS WE PLEASE
ArR-"JTeariag Of The Green"

- ~ -
oh brothers dear, and did You hear,
The news that's going round;
How Freemcn are forbid TO vote,
On Freemen's native ground?
No more the Godlike minds Of men
Are free MS Heavens breeze,
But wear the shackles of the law,
For thinking as they plcasc
met the shade Of Carroll,
As he lowered o cr the land,
He asked me, "How's old Maryland,
And how does she stand ~
She's most distressed country,
As every one agrees
They're disfranchis ng f'ccmcn there,
For thinking as they please
Oh is itnot n shame to think
And on the very sod,
That first gave liberty to men,
OF worshipping their God
Where first the sons Of scyenty-siy
Their inspiration drew.
To strike for right against the might,
And die for me and you;
That all the blood that then was shed,
Was shed iof US III VAIN
That we are wearing now the chains
OF slavery again!
That we must beg for mercy now,
Upon our suppiant knco
And all this tyranny--tor what?
For thinking as we please.
What say you, men Of Maryland,
Have you forget the right2
Must brain not think, aud heart not fee
For fear of Tyraut's might?
Have chains, that once the negro bound,
TO fascinating grown,
That You have struck them from his Limb
To bind them on your own?
No! by the mcn'ry of the dcad,
1t cannot, shall not be
The sons Of sircs Of Seventy Six
As they were--must be- free!
One blow We Il strike the Tyrant
And vel bring him to his knees,
Wen show him that, in spite Of him,
Wen think just rs wc please!
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

Apious African stumbled while walk
ing one very dark night, and was pitched
headforemost downa cellar, which afford
ed him an open entrance Springing
to his feet, he exclaimed, Bless Heaven,
dat | lit on my headl If dis niger had
scraped hisshins so hard, l spec he broke
his leg
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

A. A BRADLEY, a mulatto, who was
a short time since expelled from the bar
at Boston, but was lightly dealt with by
the court for the offense Of which he
was convicted, on his pleading that he
was about to 20 South to become the
principal of a negro school, where he
desired to inculcate loyalty to the Gov
ernment and to be of service to his race,
has been sentenced at Savannah to one
years Imprisonment for using seditious
language.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

At church collection for missions,
the preachersaid;" My christian brethren
let me caution those of you who put in
buttons not to break off the eyes. 1t
spoils them for use, and they will not
pass among the heather for coins"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08
Inke Warning.

The Memphis Argus says n verdant
gentleman from "Arkansaw having
been doluded into the den Of the tiger
IN that city was, at late hour Of III,
night found leaning against a lamJ
post by the police, who conveyed him
to the station house under arrest Will,
a prisoner he wrote the following stan
zas, which We commend TO the careful
pcrusal Of every verdant gentleman
from " "Arkansaw,' or any other out ol
the way place
II laid ten dollars on the board,
And bet them wun By wun;
The faro dealer got my chcx,
Till a, lnst had nun.
Let cvery gay young gambolier
OF cut'throat games bewar,
And only play with gentlemen
Who spread upon the squar."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

A heartless old fellow, writing for a
magazine, says, Il have seen women so
delicate that they we're afraid to ride for
fear of the horses running away; afraid
to sail for fear the boat would upset; and
afraid to walk for fear the dew might fall
upon them but never saw one thatwas
afraid to get married.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

SUIT FOR DAMAGEs.-General Frank
Blair, on the I'd, before leaving st. Louis
for Cincinnati, entered his action in the
Circuit Court against Messrs. Ridgely
and Thompson for $4,000 damages
The gentlemen who are made defendants
in this suit were Judges of Election in
the sixth ward, and refused to allow G en-
Blair to vote unless he would take the
oath prescribed by the constitution.
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John Fish advertises in the Manches-
ter Mirror, that "he cannot live with his
wife as she keeps him continually in hot
water and acts like the devil" Johns
excusable-no fish can live in hot water.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

"a CONSOLIDATED REPUBLIC just
as We have stated the aim ofthe Jacobins
of the day is to do away with State lines
and State laws, and consolidate the
Government into grand empire. The
Ghro,icle Of this morning advocates the
infamous doctrine. President johnson,
and other great and patriotic statesmen,
say that there is more to fear from CON
solidation than rebellion;
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HAND BILLS.

A sixth of Sheet, for %, Slj0, for 100
$500.
Quarter Sheet, for 2j, S2.2j, for 100, S275
Half Sheet. d" $50. 400
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

five would be happy in life, weshould
look upon the glad to-day as long youth,
and upon the sad tomorrow as short
old age.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

Aminer who lately came from Virginia
City, says vegetation is so scarce that
two mullen-stocks and bunch Of this
ties is called a groye
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

What is the difference between
drummer boy and pound of meatf
One weighs pound and the other
pounds away
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

Why is man who walks round
greenhorn, like garter? Because he
goes round The calf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08
ublic. But let me hasten to my mar

"from the opening OF thc heVolutlon
we experienced all phases of fortune
now good and now i'll, at one time vic
torious, and at another conquered. The
darkest period we had, however, was, l
think, when Washington, after several
reyerses, retreated to Valley Forge,
where he resolved to pass the winter of
II. All. ] have often seen the tears
coursing down our dear old command
er's care-worn cheek as he would be
conversing with a confidential officer
about the condition of his poor soldiers
You have doubtless heard the story Of
Washington going to the thicket to
pray Well, it is not only true, but he
used often to pray in secret for aid and
comfort from that God, theinterposition
of whose providence alone brought us
safely through those dark days of tribu-
lation.
"Onc day, | remember it well--thc
chilly wind whistledand howled through
the lcafess trees, though the sky was
cloudlcss and the sun shining brightly
he remained in his quarters the whole
forenoon, alone. When he came out, |
noticed that his face was a shade palcr
than usual, and that there seemed to be
something on his mind of more than
ordinary importance. Returning just
after dusk, he dispatched an orderly to
the quarters Of the officer ! mentioned,
who was presently in Attendance. AZ.
Ter preliminary conversation which
lasted some half an hour, Washington,
gazing upon his companion with that
strange look Of dignity which he alone
could command said 10 the latter:
Il do not know whether it was owing
to the anxiety Of mind, or what but this
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Why is an old horse put up to sell
like an crrand boy? Because he'll go
for what he'll fetch.
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Why is prudent man like a pin?--
Because his head prevents him from go
ing too far.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-02-08

I'm a gone sucker, as the child said
when -hie mother weaucd him.
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FARMERS COLUMN.

FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING.
1t is worth while for all farmers, every
where, to remember that thorough cul-
ture is better than three mortgages on
their farm.
That an offensive war against weeds is
i've times less expensive then defen-
sive one.
That good fences always pay better
than lawsuits with neighbors.
That hayis great deal cheaper made
IN the summer, than purchased in the
winter.
That more stock perish from famine
then founder.
That horse who lays his ears back
and looks lightning when any one ap-
proaches him, is vicious---don't buy him.
That scrimping the feed of fatting
hogs is waste Of grain.
That over-fed fowls wont lay eggs.
That educating children is money lent
at Il hundred per cent.
That one evening spent at home in
study, is more profitable than ten in loung-
ing about country taverns.
That cows should always be MIXED
regularly aud clean.
That it is the duty Of every man to
take some good, reliable, entertaining
paper, and-Poy for it promptly-of
course.
MANAGING TIMID HORSES
Riding n high-couraged mare the
other evening up narrow lane | met
threshing machine coming rapidly
toward me. OF course, when within
fifty yards there was a sudden bolt
round. One Of the men came forward
to lead the mare past, but she reared
up and would 90 no nearer; the other
then came up aud said, Let me have
her, sir, and | warrant she II 20, for |
never saw one that couldn't get by
yet" | then got off the mare--for
there was barely room for her TO pass
between the machine and the hedge.
And he began rubbing her nose with
his oily hands, when he took her by
the rein and led her by the machine
without further trouble.--The Field.
ROOD PoR FATTENING POULTRY.
The cheapest and most advantageous
food to use fos fattening every descrip-
ton Of poultry is ground oats, the
whole Of the grain ground to a fine
powder When it is properly ground
one bushcl Of the meal will more eff
fectually fatten poultry than a bushel
and a half Of auy other meal. The
great point in fattoning poultry is to
feed them at daybreak.
coon RECIPE.
One pint of sour buttermilk, two
tablespoonful of soda, and little salt
Mix like soda buscuit. Do not roll or
mix more than can be helped; dip with
a spoon into the pot the size you wish,
and boil thirty minntes This same
crust, with fruit rolled in it, tied in a
bag, aud boiled about one hour and n
half, makes an excellent pudding.
WISDOM FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Keep out Of debt. Pay as you 60.
Pay nothing except the money is in
your pocket Have no account current
ut the groccr's or butchers. Go with.
out new clothes until you can pay for
them. Give your note Of hand to no
body. Eschcw credit. Deal for cash
only.
WANTS A WIFE.
A farmer boy who is anxious to get
a wife, adycrtises for one in this wise:
lie wants to know if she can milk,
And make his bread and butter;
And 90 to meeting without silk,
To make a show and spluttcr.
He'd like to know if il would hurt
Her hands to take up stitches,
Or sew a button on his shirt,
Or make pair of breechcs
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THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE,
WILLIAM II. DAVIS, Editor and Proprietor,
No. 3 CARROLL HALL

The ADVOCATE is published every
THURSDAY MORNING, and furnished
to Subscribers at
SI.5O per Annum, i'm Advance.
If not paid in advance Two Dollars will be
charged. No paper will be discontinued until
all arrearages are paid, except at our own
option.
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noOD nEcfpY.

One pint of sour buttermilk, two
tablespoonful Of soda, and little salt.
Mix like soda buscuit Do not roll or
mix more than can be helped; dip with
a spoon into the pot the size you wish,
and boil thirty minutes. This same
crust, with fruit rolled in it, tied in
bag, aud boiled about one hour and
half. mnkcs an excellent pudding.
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Keep out Of debt Pay as you 60.
Pay nothing except the money is in
your pocket. Have no account current
at the groccr's or butchers. Go with.
out new clothes until you can pay for
them. Give your note Of hand to no
body Eschew credit. Deal for cash
only
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-01-18

KIssING.-Dow, Jr., closed sermon
on kissing with the following quaint
advice ~
u want you my young sinners to kiss
and get married, and then devote your
life to morality and money making
Then let your homes be well provided
with such comforts and necessaries as
piety, pickles, pots and kettles, brushes
and brooms, benevolence, bread, charity,
cheese, faith, -four, affection, cider, sin
cerity, vinegar, virtue, wine and wisdom.
Have these always on hand, and happi-
ness will be with you Do not drink
anything Intoxicating eat moderately,
go about your business after break fast
lounge a little after dinner chat after
your tea, kiss after quarreing;; then all
the JOY, the peace, and the bliss the
earth can afford, shall be yours, until
the graves close over you, and your
spirits are borne to . brighter and hap.
pier world
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ON SKATES.

Minnie - is dear friend of mine
-saucy, plump, bright eyed, rosy
checked, and just eighteen. She is a
charming little darling, and as full of
fun, frolic and mischief as any blooming
divinity that ever wore kid CATERS and
made a jealous man invest in arsenic or
prussic acid. Minnie is very fond of
skating, and prides herself on being
able to execute the most difficult figures
that were ever traced by pair of steel
runners on ice. h.
One evening last week I called on
Minnie, and as the papers were very en-
thusiastic about the prospects for cap
ltal skating season, that was the only
topic on which she would consent to
speak. Before leaving, she made me
promise to accompany her next day to
the FlfthaAvenue Pond, and spent an
hour after reached home rubbing the
rust off my skates and studying little
book of instructions to skaters.
Now, am not an expert at skating,
but l fancy that | can stand on pair of
skates as steadily as any man who has
not been on the ice more than three
times. 1 have no difficulty in standing
on them, but when it comes to STRIKING
out, then | must confess that I am like
iy to become nervous, and unwilling to
risk much for the qualification of boys.
But Iproniised to go with Minnie to
the pond, 50, screwing up my courage,
l called for her next morning, and pro-
ceeded tothe place agreed upon. After
nxing Minnie's skates on her pretty lit
tie feet q have made a study of fixing
on skates, and can do it perfectly /
strapped on my own, and Strengthened
myseif very cautiously for a start. Min
ME had been curvetting around while I
was securing my skates, and when she
! saw that I was ready, sheskimmed away
as lightly as q swallow, and told me to
follow. 8 I
began to feel rather uneasy, as the
lee seemed to be unusually smooth and
slippery, and the skates would not re.
main steady but it would not do to let
Minnie think I could not skate, so
struck out boldly with my right foot
and then rested. e4s.s
l think the most comfortable position
ior restingis sitting one. Atallevent.
that was lthc one / selected; but my
descent was not premeditated, and con
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Some one, who has been keeping
count, says that the radicals have In
troduced into Congress no less than
forty amendments tothat Covenant Of
death and agreement with he'll, ''sas the
Aboitionists term the United States
Constitution. This instrument will
eventually suffer more from the raids
made upon it BY the radicals of the
North, in their sneaking way, than
from the mapful efforts Of the late
Confederates, sss.4 SIS &