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The Literary Profession.

The Paris correspondent of the Ltterdry Ga
zette and Publisher Circular, gives the follow
ing sensible view with reference to the pursuit
OF literature as profession =
n longer nOvitiate is required in literature
than IN any other profession. No man thinks
OF adopting the law, or medicine, or engineer
ing as a profession unless he is the master of
money enough to support him in the school
and during the first year of his professional
life. But almost every man thinks he can earn
money enough as Il writer from tie ycrv out
set, even though, as is often the case, he is ig-
norant OF orthOgraphy and syntax We should
hear great deal less about the distress of
young literary men if they would consent to
use those asSistances which are at hand during
their novltlate. The most eminent writer's re-
commend these asSlStances as projections to the
dignity, as aids to the improvement and rapid
success OF the literary man. SpinoZa polished
glasses tOr optical instrument makers while
meditating and writing his extraordinary phi-
losophical treatises Franklin supported him
self as a printer. NJ Micheet refused to earn
bread by writing as hack, and supported
himself by teaching school until he ascertain
ed that he was sufficiently master of his pen to
draw support from it. NJ. Provost -Paradol
likewise supported himself during his literary
novitiate by teaching. NJ. Tainc, long after he
became well known as an author, continued to
teach. Some of his friends expressed their
astonishment. He replied "I wish to write
only when, where, and as | please, and no au-
thor can enjoy this independence unless he is
able to do without editors of newspapers and
publishers. | have allotted to myself mini
mum Of fortune, which regard as indispensa.
bic to comfortable material life; and when ]
shall have attained it, | shall phiosophize at
my pleasure" Nine, George Sand supported
herself by painting fans until her pen supplied
her with sufficient income. Young authors
ought to bear these examples in mind, and tC
initiate them. There are a great many EN-,
ployments where the literary neophyte may
earn his livelihood while he is fitting himself
for his new profession. Ifhe disdains these
from some discredtable vanity, and resolves tC
have no bed and no board but such as his mex
perienced pen may provide, he cannot com
plain if a life of hardship and a prematur,
grave are his portion,
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WHAT CONSTITUTES A FoRTUNE?-The N.
\. World states that Commodore Vanderbilt
intends to retire from active business as soon
as he obtains competence" and then quietly
adds that his estate is now estimated at "only
fifty millions"
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''DD ITSPoILTHECARpEr?"-Som month,
ago a country clerical friend of an NJ. D. came
to the city, and was invited by the doctor to gC
home and stay with him over night. At:
ter supper the guest was shown to his room
the gas lit, and he left to retire. Some two
hours after the doctor "smelt a mice" and
soon discovered that gas was leaking some
where about the premises. His first thought
was Of his country friend, and so to his room
he went. sure enough, the gas was leaking.
The gentleman, upon being awakened, asked
what was the matter. He was Informed that
the gas had not been shut off, and had been
leaking. With an air of sorrow ne rose up and
looked over the foot Of the bed at a spot on
the floor under the burner, ana asked, with
dOotor2'
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Somebody recently asked n Paisian editor
where he got his intelligence
From the newspapers"
Where do the newspapers get it2"
" From other newspapers. >
" But who is the first author of it2"
"Nnhndvn
Smyrna times., 1866-11-07

A doctor who had been trying to establish
peactlce in Wisconsin says that the village is
so extremely healthy that a man was murder
ed there recently for the purpose OF starting
graveyard.
Smyrna times., 1866-11-07

MERCANTILE LIFE The London Times
comments at some length upon the immense
addition to the wear and tear Of commercial
life which the cable is likely to create When
merchants received one mail day, they had
the afternoon to themselves. When they re-
ceived two, their whole day was gone, and
when the telegraph came, their evenings went
also. Now it may be fairly expected, consider
ing the vast spaces traversed by the ocean ca
bes, with the difference of time ut the points
Of arrival and departure, their nights will 90
also. In this country, however, the change
will be less severely felt than in England :
There are few merchants in America who are
not already working to their utmost capacity,
or who could, ii thousand fortunes depended
on it, take one hour more from sleep or eat
ing, or social intercourse. Where is it all 90
ing to end, and what kind of life the "mer-
chant of the future will lead, nobody knows.
or pretends to know. From present appear
ances, it would seem as if the commerce of the
world would pass into the hands Of a few great
houses; that all the small dealers would be
converted into clerks on salaries, and every
thing be done by a few vast combinations CON
ceived by half dozen heads, the details being
worked out by subordinatcs, possessing only a
limited responsibility, and therefore suffering
little from wear and tear,
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A PARTING THOUGnT-A great difference
between the young and the old is this: the
young have the world before them, while the
old are behind the world.
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The Comptroller of the Currency has decid-
cd that mutllated notes must De redeemed by
the redemption agencies OF the National banks
,nrt;Iated as to make their identity doubtful,
thew are to be referred to the banks which is
sued them
Smyrna times., 1866-11-07

While Mr.. Peabody was in Baltimore, he
was invited to social dinner by some friends.
and the capital represented by those who sat
down to the table is estimated at $72,OOU OOO
Smyrna times., 1866-11-07

Where can get nice Suit of Clothes made
DO order? AT Busgs g. Ootton's
Smyrna times., 1866-11-07

Mrs Keenan,, in Lowell, Mass, got divorce
from Mr.. Keenan, at 10 O'Clock on Saturday
morning, and married Mr. Jones at o CLOCK
ON Saturday afternoon.
The Baltimore County union., 1866-08-04
Tha Wrong Partner.

An ex-Federal Colonel, doing business
as a merchant in certain nameless town
in Middle Tennessee, went recently to Lou
isvilIe to buy some goods. He carried
with him letter Of introduction, which he
took to large grocery establishment. One
of the partners of the firm met -him--read
hand-perfectly overjoyed
showed the ex-Colonel around the store
sold him a fine bill of goods, such as fish
hooks, sugar, soft-soap, candy, coffee, starch,
picolilli, molasses, matches, &c. Whole
sale dealer put up his arm affectionately
around ex-Oolonels neck, and, walking
back to make out bill of goods, said to him,
confdentially, 81 tell you what it is, my
dear Colonel, we Southern people must
stand by each other, or the did Yankees
will drive us out of house and home ~ The
ex- Colonel, who had for some minutes sus-
pected that the wholesale dealer did not
exactly understand his position and was
resolved to have little fun, replied But,
my good friend, happen to be one of those
id Yankees you speak Of; served four
years in the Federal army" "You did p
exclaimed the astonished grocer, !" All,
we'll, really,--I declare-beg pardon--it
was my partner you ought to have handed
your letter to-. He is all right. He Is
first-rate Union !"-NaShUille Press.
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end to this smooth and amicable plan Of ac-
COMMUNICATION. 4ssiayA .Wsnask8a
The pestilence extended into Wales,
where it ragged violently, and soon after
wards passing into Ireland, it made great
havoc among the English settled in that
island Butsit was remarkable that thena-
tive Irish were little affected, particularly
those that dwelt in hilly districts. -s
@s The Scots are said to have brought the
malady upon themselves. Taking adYan-
they made a hostile eruption, with a large
force, into the country. But they had not
proceeded far when the calamity which
they courted overlook them. They perish
ed in thousands, and in attempting to re-
turn home, they were overtaken, before
they could reach the borders, by strong
body of English, who routed them with
great slaughter. The remnant carried the
disease into Scotland, where its ravages
were soon as destructive as in the southern
parts of the island. In the visitations Of
the plague to various countries, says an old
writer, " there was difference, that, where
as other nations sat still and waited for it,
the Scots did seem ambitious to fetch it in
among themselves"
The mortality caused by this plague fell
principally upon the poorer classes of socie-
ty, and among them chiefly on old men,
women and children 1t was remarked
that not one king or prince of any nation
died of it, and of the English nobility and
people Of distinction, very few were cut
off by it, Among the higher orders OF the
church the deaths were rare, but such hav-
oe was made among the inferior clergy,
that numbers of churches were left without
any one to perform divine service in them.
At the same time, all suits and proceed
ings ceased in the English courts of justice,
and the sitting of Parliament was intermit
ted for more than two years.
The last dregs of this calamity were
drained by the jews A belief spread over
several countries that they produced the
pestilence by poisoning the wells and foun-
tains, and in many places they were massa-
cred in thousands by the infuriated popu-
lace Multtudes of them, in the e1tremi-
ty of their despair, shut themselves up
in their houses and synagogues, and
consumed themselves and their families
and property, with fire.
Though the pestilence ceased in Eng
land in 1349, it continued its progress
through other regions for several years
longer, marks of its presence remaining on
record down to the year 1862. The world
has suffered no similar visitation since, nor
does its older history chronicle any occur
renee of a calamity fthe same kind equal
ly extensive and destructive. In almost
every other memorable instance of the
plague, it has been limited to particular
district, or even a particular city. %
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THE sTAMMERING WIFE.
BY JOHN a. sAxg.


When deeply in love with Miss Emily Pryme,
/ vowed if the maiden would only be mine
would always endeavor to please her;
She blushed her consent though the suffering lass
Said never word except, "You're an ass
7e5 An assam ass-iduous teaser!"
But when we were married. l found to my ruth
The stammering lady had spoken the truth
For often, in obvious dudgeon,
She'd say, if ventured to give her jog
In the way of reproof, you're dog dog-dog-
dog-a dog matte curmudgeon!"
And once when said, owe can hardly afford
This extravagant style with our moderate hoard,
And hinted we ought to be wiser;
She looked, assure, exceedingly blue,
And fretfully cried, you're a Jew-Jew-Jew-
A very ju-dicious adviser!'
Again. when it happened that, wishing to shirk
Some rather unpleasant and arduous work,
! begged her to go to neighbour
She wanted to know why made such fuss.
And saucily said, ''You're a acus-cus-cus-
You were always accustomed to laborp
Out of temper at last with the insolent dame,
And feeling the woman greatly to blame
To scold me instead of caressing,
/ mimicked her speech-like curl as am
And angrily said, 'sYou're dam-dam-dam--
A damage instead of blessing?
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A chance for Nice Young Men.

A Chance for Nice Young Men.
The following notice was found posted
in the neighborhood of several churches
in Washington City recently
Wanted.-One hundred and seyenty-fve
young men, of all shapes and sizes, from the
tall, graceful dandy, with hair enough on
his upper lip to stuff BARRIERS cushion,
down to the little hump-backed, freckle-
faced, bow-legged, carrot-headed upstart.
The object is to form Gaping corps, to be
in attendance at the church doors on each
Sabbath before the commencement of di-
vine service, to stare at the females as they
enter. and to make delicate and gentleman
" remarks on their person aad dress. All
who wish to enlist in the above corps will
appear at the various church doors OH next
Sabbath morning, where they will be duly
inspected, and their names, personal ap-
pearance and quantity of brains registered
in a book kept for that purpose. 10 pre-
vent general rush, it would be well to
state that none will be enlisted who pos
sess intellectual capacities above that OF a
well-bred donkey. - s.srs
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"a Apropos of typographical blunders,
the New Haven Palladium says: We be-
lieye it was our predecessor, Mr.. Babcock,
who, in an energetic editorial said !: Is
there no balm in Gilead? p Imagine his con-
sternation, next morning, to find his elabor-
ately wrought sentence turned with the
startling question, "Is there no barn in
Guilford f'''
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az An Irish barrister when he first
domicled in Liverpool was troubled with
niver brass farthing," and he 'onct upon
time" described his poverty as follows:
" When / first came to Liverpool was in
perfect rags the smallest holes in my shirt
was the one stuck my head through
and / had to have that, my only shirt,
washed by the dozen, it was in twelve
pieces"
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TOWSONTOWN, MD, SATURDAY AUGUST A. 1866
ggoetital
THE YOUNG WIDOW.

She is modest, but not bashful, b
Free and easy. but not bold
Like an apple, ripe and mellow,
Not too young and not too old,
Half inviting, half repulsive, @
sNow advancing, and now shy,---5a
There is mischief in her dimple,
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature,
She is schooled in all arts /;
She has taken her diploma
As the mistress of all hearts;
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when to smile;
o, a maid is sometimes charm ing,
But widow all the while!
Are you sad how very serious
viii her handsome face becomel
Are you angry? she is wretched,
Lonely, friendless, fearful, dumb!
Are you mirthfulp how her laughter.
= Silver sounding, will ring out
She can lure, and catch and play you,
AS the angler does the trout.
Ye old bachelors of forty
Who have grown so bald and wise,
Young America of twenty
With love-looks in your eyes,
You may practice all the lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall;
But ! know little widow
Who could win and fool you all.
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Egp Carpenter who was always prognosti-
eating evil to himself, was one day upon
the roof a five story building, upon which
had fallen rain. The roof being slippery
he lost his footing. and, as he was descend,
ing toward the caves, he exclaimed: Just
as I told you r' Catching, however, in the
tin spout, he kicked off his shoes and re-
gained place ofSafety, from which he thus
delivered himself: " know'd it--there's
pair of shoes gone to thunder p
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az Do you enjoy going to church now?
asked a. lady of Mrs. Partington. Law
me, | do, replied Mrs. Partington. Moth
ing does me more good than to get up eve-
ry Sunday morning and go to church and
hear o populous minister dispense with the
posnel -
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HEREBl informs the citizens of Towson-
IL town and vicinity, that he has removed
his Boot and Shoe establishment from his late
place of business. to the building which he re-
Gently purchased of Mr.. Richard Willis, and
occupied by him as Drug Store and Post Of
fee, where he will in the future be pleased to
see all his friends and customers.
- / keep constantly on hand varied assort-
'ment of Boots, Shoes, Caters, &C., for either
Ladies, Gentlemen or Children, All Of my oaon
Manufacture, which will be found as durable,
and cheaper than can be purchased in the city
of Baltimore. gf
l return my thanks for the very liberal pa
tronage l have heretofore received, and l will
endeayor, by attention to business, and moder-
ate charges to merit continuance of the same.
GEORGE STEIBER.e
May 26, lse6-1y.
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tLet no man be too proud to work. Let
no man be ashamed of hard fist or sun
burnt countenance. Let him be ashamed
only ofignorance and sloth. Let no man
be ashamed of poverty. Let him only be
aahamad Of diahoneatY and Idlenola.
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gg An awkward man attempted to carve
a goose, when it tumbled on the floor.
Mercy |" exclaimed his wife, we have
lost our dinner"
Oh, no, my DEAR" he replied, It's per-
fectly safe, for have got my foot on it,"
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ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
MERCHANTS visiting the city Of Balti-
Nl more to purchase GOODS, are respectful
ly invited to give us call before purchasing,
as we are sure we can offer greater variety of
goods and at much lower prices than any house
the city. Our facilities for getting cheap goods
are unsurpassed, as one of the firm is constant
ly in the different markets. We invite stran-
gers coming to the city to purchase goods, to
make our house their headquarters We not
only pack goods purchased of US free of charge,
but any packages purchased at other houses,
that may be sent in. We will also give infor-
nation as to the best houses in the city to pur-
chase any kind of goods. We hold Auction
Sales EVERY EVENING, and merchants pur-
chasing can leave the goods until morning and
if on examination, the goods are not as repre-
sented, then the sale is null and uoid. We are
constantly receiving eonsignments of the fol-
lowing goods, viz;
BOOTS AND SHOES,
JOB LOTS OF DRY GOODS,
SHIRTS AND ORA WERS, HOSIERY,
GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE,
CIGARS, CUTLERY, STATONERY,
PHOTO GRAPH ALBUMS,
MATCHES, JEWELRY,
And FANCY GOODS of every description.
Give us n call. k9-s
ta e.l.53 L. CLARK d Co.,,
Auction and Private Salesroom,
lS4 Baltimore Street, opposite Light.
May IL, 1866.--6m.
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AvJCTIONEERING.

THE undersigned still continues the busit
Il ness Of A1ctioneering Real or PersonaT
Property Of every description. When not a.
his residence in Towsontown, inquiry may be
Journal. Persons desiring his services should
make application as early as possible, SO as to
arrange the day of sale. Thankful for past fa-
vors he respectfully asks continuance of the
same. %ss1 A1laJ EAM,L G. WILSON,
Tovsontown, Baltimore Co.
Auo "a faAk -AR
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Professional Cards.
HENRY SHEW,
COUNTY SURVEYOR
CONyEYANCER,

CONVEYANCER, m
Court House, Towsontown, (up stairs.)
VTNHE undersigned respectfully informs the
4 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.
Deeds, Leases, Mortgages, Wills and all 9TH
er instruments of writing carefully prepared.
HENRY SHEW, County Surveyor.
In my absence from Towsontown, all bust
ness left with JOHN M. WHEELER, ESQ.,, at
the Clerks Office, will be promptly attended to.
April Z, I866.-Iy.
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DIR. r. sAPPINGToN's
LIVER PILLS,
For Purifying the Blood, Strengthening
E the Digestive Organs, etc.


foul Homors, correct. Disorganizaton of the
Stomach, and restore a healthy action of the
Liver, Bowels and Kidneys. sa 4
They are suited for eithersex, and will prove
Certain Cure for
INDIGESTION, s,s,,@. .a,-
CONSTIPATION, ~ .,e
LOSS OF APPETITE,
t ~ DIMNESS OF SIGHT,
Specks or Webs before the Sight; Pain in the
Shoulders, Limbs, Side and Back; Burning in
the Palms of the Hand, or Soles of the Feet; !;
Fullness or Weight in the Stomach; Oppres
sion of the Chest; Chilliness Palpitation of
the Heart; Pains in the Temples or Headache;
Sudden Flushes of Heat Restlessness; Often
Disturbed Dreams and Depression of Spirits.
They have specific action on the Secretions
and Excretions and assist nature to expel all
impurities. Na
After taking few doses Of the Pills the Liv-
er, Skin and Kidneys are enabled to perform
their functions in vigorous and healthy man
ner and all the above symptoms will disappear,
as they are caused by diseases of the Liver.
The Liver is the organ whose Office it is to
purify the blood therefore unless it is in q
healthy condition we will have impure blood,
and are liable to any of the numerous diseases
caused by want of action in this most impor
tant of all the organs.
@a-Take box of the Liver Pills and have
Health and Pure Blood. Sent by mail for 80
cents. Prepared only by
DR.. r. SAPPINGTON,
1872 North Gay Street, Baltimore.
June 49, IS66.-1y,
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PLOUGH CASTINGS!
PLOUGH CASTINGS I I!
-! -

YNHE 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. ia
3 Feb. 6.--tf
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OLD TOWN CHINA HALL.
"a
AI.

UI=i|zEI4@4D
r WOULD call the attention of my Country
i friends and customers to the new stock Of
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE, 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: ssfl e+f
Bar Tumblers, Vegetable Dishes,
Ale do. Pitchers,
Table do. Chambers,
Goblets, Basins and Pitchers,
Wine Glasses, Soup Tureens,
Decanters, Pickle Dishes,
Molasses Cans, 80 Dinner Knives Forks,
Preserve Dishes, Tea do. do.
Bowls, Carving do. do.
Butter Dishes, Tea Trays,
Candy Jars, Walters,
Caster Bottles, Steels, sgl
Tea Sets, Tea Spoons, I
Dinner Sets, Table do.
Toilet do. Basting Spoons,
Plates, Casters,
Cups and Saucers, Pocket Knives
Meat Dishes, Tea & Coffee Pots, &c
ALSO, ss ailItf
STONE AND EARTHEN WARE.
AT FACTORY PRICES. 4
-PARTIcULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO PACKING
GOODS to go out of the city.
JOHN V. WONDERLY,
1I6 Gay ST., near Front, Balto., Md.
April 81, 1S66.-1y. fH
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The UNION has the largest circulation OF any
county paper in the State, and thus ofers su-
perior advantages to advertisers.
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CHARGE, except when accompanied by quotations
or remarks, for which the usual price OF adVer-
tising will be charged
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