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WAITING WINTER.
BY'ALrcE CARY.

The rust is over the red of the clover,
The green is under the gray,
And down the hollow the fieet-winged swallow
Is flying away and away.
Fled are the roses, dead are the roses,
The glow and the glory done,
And down the hollow the heet-winged swallow
Flying the way o. the sun.
In place Of summer dread new conner,
His solemn state renews;
A crimson splendor instead of the tender
Daisy, and the dashing dews.
But oh, the sweetnest, the full completeness,
That under his reign are born
Russet and yellow in apples mellow,
And wheat and millet and corn.
His frosts SO hoary touch with glory,
Maple and oak and thorn
And rising and falling his winds are calling,
Like hunter through his horn.
No thrifty sower, but just mower,
That comes when the day is dome,
With warmth a-beaming and gold a-gleaming,
Like sunset after the sun.
And while fair weather and frost together
Color the woods SO gay,
We must remember the chill December
Has turned his steps this way.
And say, as we gather in the house together
And pile the logs on the hearth,
Help US to follow the light little swallow,
Fen to the ends of the earth.
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The Pen Of Heaven.

The dav grows vet more solemn dss
solemn;tv reaches its highest poi1t ana
eliminates In the momentous lssu.
Judgment. Il is the day OF Zoo So
Element with world that has nao =
long credit. It is the winding up o.
this earth's bankrupt estate. lt is cio-
s;no Of an omen account that has been
rupnino on ever since the fall IL 10
the day when the balance is ssrack, a.u
our fate is heaven or hell; and py the
manner in which we walked in these
statutes, and kept these statutes, anu
kept these judgments, and did then, oue
DESTINY is determined.
The most common action OF me- 10
every day, every hour, is invested win
a solemn grandeur when we think row
they extend their issues into cternisy.
Our hands are now sowing the seed Tor
that great harvest. We shall mees
again all we are doing and have dene,
The graves shall give up their dead, ana
from the tonIbs of, oblivion the Pass
shall give up all it holds in keepi 70
be witness for or against. Oh! think
of that, and in yonder hall Of the in-
auisitions, see what its effect on Us
should be! Within those blood stained
walls, for those atrocious crueitses hoh.e
has vet to answer, one is under exams-
nation. He has been assured that moth.
ing he reveals shall be written Tor tne
purpose of being used against HIM
While making frank and ingenious CON
fession, he suddenly stops. He Is dunn
"a mute. They ply him with ques-
tions, fatter him-hc answers not a
word. Danger makes the senses quick ;
his ear has caught sound; ne listens J
it ties his tongue An arras hangs De-
side him, and behind it he hears . pen
running along the pages. The truth
flashes on him. Behind that screen
scribe sits, committing to the fatal page
every word that he says, and ne snail
meet it again on the day of trial.
All! how solemn to think there Is
such pen going in Heaven, and enter
ing on the book of Judgment all that we
saw or wish, and all we think OF do
Would to God wo heard it! v bat q
check and what stimulus ! Are you
about to sin, how strong a. curb. Ii
slow to duty, how sharp spurl What
a motive to-. pray for the bloed that
blots out a guilty past, and for such
grace as in time to come shall enable
US to walk in Gods statutes to keep hla
judgments and do them. Knowing,
therefore, the terror Of the Lord, we
persuade men"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-24

SATURDAY NIGHT.-Saturday night
is one of the most anxiously looked for
of all the week. How many kiss has
been given, how many a curee, how
many caress, how many look of hate,
how many promise has been broken,
how many heart has been wrecked,
how many loved one lowered into the
narrow chamber. A week is life. A
week is history. 1t marks events of
sorrow or gladness which people never
heard of. Go home to your family, man
of business. Go home to the chair that
awaits you. Go home to those you love,
man Of toll, and give one night to joys
and comforts fast flying by. Leave
your books with complex figures, your
dirty shop, your busy store! Rest with
those that you love, for God only knows
what the next Saturday night will bring
you. Forget the world Of cares and
battles with life that you have furrowed
the week. Go home to those you love,
and as you bask in the loved presence,
and meet to return the loved embrace
of your hearts pets, strive to be a bet
ter man, and bless God for giving his
weary children SO dear a topping stone
in the river to the Eternal, as Saturday
night.
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"Is He Rich Y"-Many sigh is
heaved, many heart is broken, many
life is rendered miserable by the ter
rible infatuation which parents often
manifest in choosing a life companion
for their daughters. How is it possible
for happiness to result from the union
of two principles SO diametrically op-
posed to each other in every point, as
virtue is to vice? And yet, how often
is wealth considered better recomenda-
tion for young man than virtue. How
often is the first question which is asked
respecting the suitor of daughter,
this /; g Is he rich ?" Yes, he abounds
in wealth but does that afford any
evidence that he will make Kind and
affectionate husband? s'Is he rich p
Yes "his clothing is purple and linen,
aud he fares sumptuously every day."
but can you infer from this that he is
virtuous? as he rich ?" Yes, he has
thousands floating on every ocean but
do not riches sometimes stake to them
selves wings and fly away" And will
you consent that your daughter shall
marry man who has nothing to recon-
mend him but his wealth ? All, be-
ware The : gilded bait sometimes
covers bearded hook. Ask not then,
lis he rich p but SIS he virtuous 2 Ask
not if he has wealth, but has he honor !?
And do not sacrifice your daughters
peace for money.
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COPARTNERsHIP.

DRs. F. BUTLER and W. K. FR!NGER
l having this day associated themselves in
Ehe practice of Medicine, offer their profess
ional services to their friends and the public
in general.
Dn. BUTLER having been a long time engaged
in an extensive practice in Obstetrics and Sur
gerry, feels confident that he can give satisfac-
fion to all who may be in need of medical
m FRINGEa's Office at the residence of Mr..
Lewis Trumbo, East End; and De. BUrLER's at
his residence at the West End, Westminster.
fan23-3m
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BE GENTLE AT HoME.-There are
few families we may imagine, anywhere,
in which love is not abused as furnish
ing the license for politeness, A bus
band, father or brother, will speak harsh
words to those be loxessbest, aud those
who love him best, simply because the
security of love and family pride keeps
him from getting his head broken.
1t is shameful that man viii spaak
more impolitely, at times, to his wife or
sister, than be would to any other to.
male except low and vicious one, Il
is thus that the honest affections Of
mans nature prove to be weaker pro-
lection to- woman in the family than
the restraints of society, and that q
woman is usually indebted forthe kind
est politeness of life to those not belong
ing to her own household. Things
ought not so to be The man who, bes
cause it will not be resented, inflicts his
spleen and bad temper upon those of his
hearthstone, is small coward and q
very mean man. Kind words are cir-
culating mediums between true gentle
men in society; and nothing can atone
for the harsh language and disrespect-
full treatment too often indulged between
those bound together by GoIs own ties
of blood, and the still more sacred bonds
of conjugal love. # VS.
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q Seasonahte Storu.
THE DIAMOND RING.

1t was the night before Christmas.
Dark and over -clouded, with white
gusts of driving snow, and raw air,
which insinuated itself into every fold
Of the most eoluminous wrappings. A
night which was uncomfortable enough
to the rich, but dreadful to the poor.
Mr.. Almayne did not observe the lit
tie blue.nosed boy, crouching in the
angle formed by the brilliantly illumi-
mated plate glass window, as he sprang
from his carriage and went slowly across
the pavement into the bright, thronged
shop How should he p But little Ben
Morrow's eyes, eager with the sickly
light of starvation, took in every detail
of the rich mans equipage, and his
purple fingers clasped one another tight
er, as he looked.
"Ohp' he thought, show nice it must
be to be rich-to have cushioned car
riages, and big red fires, and mince pies
every day! Oh! wish l were rich"
And Ben shrank closer into his cor
ner, as the wind futtered his thin, worn
garments, and lifted the curls, with
freezing touch, from his forehead.
Nor did Mr. Almayne observe him
again, when he entered his carriage,
drawing on his expensive fur gloves,
and leaning among the velvet cushions,
with sigh scarcely less earnest than
little Ben's had been.
The child's ideal of "big red fires"
would have been quite realized if he
could have seen the scarlet shine that
illumined Mr.. Almayne's luxurious
drawing-rooms that night, glowing soft
ly on gifted tables, alabaster vases, and
walls of rose and gold. While just be-
fore the genial fame, the pale widower
sat, thoughtfully Watching the flicker
ing spires of green and amethyst light,
and very lonely in his splendid solitude! /!
az wonder what made me think OF
home just rhen," he murmured, idly
tapping his foot upon the velvet rug.
81 wonder what alchemy conjured up
the old house under the walnut trees,
and the broken bridge, where the willow
branches swept the water-the bridge
where little Clara Willis used to sit and
study her lessons, while | angled yainly
tor the fishes that never would bite !!
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-24

WITHoUTAN ENEdY.-Heayen help
the man who imagines he can dodge
enemies by trying to please everybody.
IF such ever succeeded we would be
glad of it--not that we believe in man
going through the world trying to find
beams to knock his head against, dis.
putting every mans opinion, fighting,
and elbowing and 'crowding all who
differ from him. That, again, is anoth-
er extreme. Other people hare right
to their opinions; as have you. Don't
fall into the error of supposing that thew
will respect yon less for maintaining il
or respect you more for turning YOUR
coat every day to match the color Of
theirs. Wear your own colOrs, in spite
Of wind and weather, storm and sun-
shine. It costs the vacillating, irreso-
Lutte ten times the trouble to wind and
shuttle and twist that it does honest
manly independence to stand its ground
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The Night Before. Christmas.

M
Twas the night before Christmas, when all
through the house,
Not creature was string, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
care,
In hopes that ST. Nicholas would soon be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced through
their heads;
(. And mamma in her 'kerchief and In my cap,
Had Just settled our brains for long winters
nap
When out in the lawn there arose such a clatter,
/ sprang from my bed to see what was the
matter;
Away to the window few like fash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below;
When, what to my wondering eyes should ap-
pear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With little old driver SO lively and quick,
knew in moment it must be st. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whipped and he shouted and called
them by name.
"Now Dasher! now Dancer now Prancer !
now Vixen;
On Comet on Cupid on Donderl on Blixen
To the top of the porch to the top OF the wall
Now dash away, dash away, dash away all!
AS the leaves before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to
the sky,
So up to the house-top, the coursers they flew,
With sleigh full of toys-and st. Nicholas too;
And then, in twinking, heard on the root,
The prancing and paving of each little hoof
So drew in my head and was turning around,
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came with a
bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his
foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes
and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like pedlar just opening his
pack;
His eyes, how they twinkled, his dimples, now
merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like
cherry.
His drOlt Ilttic mouth Was uTdWh uP iiNS WV,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the
snow.
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it encircled his head like
wreath.
He had broad face, and little round belly,
That shook when he laughed like bowl full OF
jelly!
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And laughed when saw him, in spite of my
self E# Af
A wink OF his eye and twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread.
He spoke not word, but went straight to his
work,
And filed all the stockings-then turned with
ajerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving nod up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave
whistle,
And away they all few like the down of this
tie, ....,
But heard him exclaim, ere he drove out Of
sight,
ga MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD
NIGHrp'
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II WILL p--Wei like that. strong,
robust expression. No one, having ut
tered it in sincerity, was ever a mean,
crying man. The pigmies of the world
did not trouble him, although they rose
in masses to pull him down Hespeaks,
aud the indomitable prevails. His eue-
mise fall before him. He rides forth q
conqueror. Would you be great -
Would you be distinguished for youi.
scientific or literary attainmentaf Look
not mournfully at your lot, but with 81
will' breathing from Your lips aud
and bursting from great heart, yoIi
can not but prevail, Show us the man
that never rose higher than toadstooi,
and whose influence died with bis
breath, and we illpoint you to CROP
ing, criuging wretch, who trembles at
the approach of spider, and faints
beneath a thunder cloud. Let the iiFea
of energy play through your veins, and
if your thoughts are directed in right
channels you will startle the slumbefing
universe. 9ttS
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"Ihere s young person ana hGtie
boy down stairs, sir, about the adver-
tisement."
"Ask them to walk in. Porter"
Porter glanced obviously at the vel
vet chairs and Wilton carpet.
They're very shabby aud muddy,
sir"
"Never mind. show them in
Porter departed, by no means pleased,
and in minute or two threw open the
door aud announced:
"The young person and the little
boy!'
Be seated" said Mr.. Almayne.
courteously, "Can you give me any
information in regard to the ring have
lost ?"
Ben Merrow's sister was wrapped in
worn shawl, with thick, green veil
over her face She held out the fur
glove, and within it a little paper bog,
from which blazed the white fire Of the
lost ring.
"My brother found it. In this glove,
last night, sir" she said, in low, tim-
id voice "Thc ipitials-M. A.-cor-
respond with your advertisement, SO we
brought it at once to the street and
number specified
Mr.. Almayne opened his pocket book.
Il have promised liberal reward"
he said, taking out fifty dollar BILL
''Will this be sufllcient?"
Clara Willis threw back her veil.
ave are very poor sir" she said,
"but not so poor as to take a reward
for doing our duty. Thank you, all the
same. Come Benny!"
Henry Almaync's cheek had grown
very white as he saw the golden braids
and clear blue eyes Of his sweet frst-love
beneath her faded black bonnet.
"Clara!" he exclaimed, "Clara Will
lis! is it possible that you do not know
meW
She turned at his wild exclamation,
and gazed fxedly at him, with dawn
ing recognition.
"Are you-can it be that you are
Henry Almayne ?" she faltered, only
half certain Of the correctness of her
conjecture.
He took both her hands tenderly aud
reverently in his; if she had been a
duchess, the action could not have been
more full of courtly respect.
Clara do not go yet" he said plead
iugly. "Let me unravel this strange
enigma Of our two lives! Oh, Clara
if this Christmas Day has indeed
brought me the sunshine which never
yet irradiated my life, shall bless it
to my dying day!"
The low sun famed redly the west,
before Mr.. Almayue's carriage the
very one which Benny had SO ignorantly
admired the night befor;-was sum.
moned, to carry Clara and her brother,
for the last time, to their squad home
For ere the New Year dawned above
the wintry earth, Clara was married to
the man who had courted her under the
green willows that over hung the wood
en- bridge, ten weary years ago. 1t was
a very short eDgagement-and yet it
was very long one!
And little Benny Morrow, baskins
in the reflected sunshine of his half-sis
ter's happiness, found out what it was
to be rich!
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CIRCUIT 4 REIFSNIDER,

ATTORNEYS-ATLAW AND SOLI-
CITORS IN CHANCERY,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
WE have formed copartnership in the.
w practice of Law in the Courts OF
Carroll and Howard Counties, and will
promptly attend to all business entrusted to
our care. Particular attention paid to Col
lections and procuring DEGREES for the sale
of Real Estate.
Also, Applications filed for Back Pay and
Bounty due heirs of deceased soldiers.
Office adjoining the residence of CHAs. L.
Rr1ysNIpER no30-tf
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Constipation, Flatulenee, 1nward, Piles Pile
f;ooflaun's e5ermau Ditters

is entirely vegetable, and contains mo
LIQUOR. 1t is cOmpOund of Fluid Ex.
tracts. The Roots, Herbs, and Barks
from which these extracts are made
are gathered i'm Germany. All the
medicinal virtues are extracted from
them by q scientific chemist. These
extracts are then forwarded to this
country to be used expressly for the
manufacture of these Bitters. There
is NO alcoholic substance of any kind
used tit, andPpoundiRng nt the .hat ntess, csS
he uset acltS Us where alcoholic slim.
nIantsefn st advisable.
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PHYSICIANS.
Dr. VIM. s. Nhipley

OFFERS his professional services to the
the citizens of Westminster and vicinity.
OFFIcE-a adjoining Farmers and Mechan-
cs National Bank, lately occupied by Dr.
j. L. War6eld. After 9 P. NJ. if not pro-
essionally engaged he can be found at the
residence of his father, adjoining the Cath
olic Church. ap9-6mo
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NOTICE.

u1HE undersigned hereby give notice that
the Accounts Of the firm of Herring. d
BiIlingslea, may be found with DR.. Herring
at the Union National Bank of Westminster.
Ali bills unpaid on the lst of July next,
will he placed in the hands Of a private Col
lector for the purpose of closing the affairs
of the Copartnership. :,
j. w. Herring, M. D.,.
j. H. BILLINGSLEA, nj. d.
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6oofIaun's @erman ao,rie

is combination of all the ingredients Of the Bits,
,ci PURE Santa Cruz Run Orange, etc. II Is used for
be same diseases as the Biters, Were some
pue alcoholic stimulus is required You aciH bear IN
mind that these remedies entirely different from
any Others adue,tised for the cure Of the diseases
named these being scientific preparations Of medicinal
extracts aoliLe the others decoctions Of rum
in some FORM The TONIC is decidedly one Of the most
pleasant and agreeable remedies ecer offered to the
public lis taste is exquisite. is pleasure TO take
st. auhile its Eegiying, erhildraing and medicinal
qualities hare caused Il to be oon as the greatest Of
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CONSUMPTION.

Thousands of cases, when the pa
this terrib ble disease, have been cured
by the use of these remedies. Extreme
emaciation, debility, and cough are
cases of dyspepsia or disease of the
digestive organs. Even i'm cases OF
gen nuine Consumption, these remedies
will be found of the greatest beneht,
strengthening and dfnvfgoratfng.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-24

We have all heard of golden we'd
diags, silver weddings, ETC., but the
latest thing in this line is molasses
candy wedding. This occurs when the
first baby gets old enough to lick.
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Dr. DanI. s. COOnan.

fLately with DIR. Thos. W. Wells, Hampstead,) }
OFFERS his professional services to the res
idents of Westminster and vicinity. Of
zee and residence Littlestown Road, few
doors above Union Street
dec26-6n
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No man Who has been consistently
true and sincere has failed to win the
confidence and favor of other men. No
man in whom truth and sincerity have
been wanting has ever long possessed
their confidence and favor
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/ Doctor, whenever / lean my head
on my arm, in this way, it pains me
terribly. What shall / do 7" "Stop
leaning your head on your arm, in that
way, madam
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ATTORNEYS.
r. B. NORMENT.
Attorney at Law,

"AvING located in the City of Wcstmin-
ster, Office on Main Street, two doors
west of Court, respectfully informs the citizens
of Carroll, and adjoining counties, that he will
give prompt attention to all business entrusted
to him, both before the Courts of this State and
the Departments of the General Government at
Washington ID. c.
Practices in the Courts of Bankruptcy.
REFERENCES.
Rev. J. T. Ward and John Smith, Esq,
Westminster. -, n.
nour, Baltimore.
Samuel Norment, Esq. and Rev. U. Ward,
Washington, ID. c.
B.F. M. Hurley, ESQ.,, Register in Bank
ruptcy, Frederick City, Md. novl4-ly
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When noble life has prepared old
age, it is not the decline that it recalls,
but the FIRST day Of Immortality! Mod
dnse He Stael. ~ sssf'ss s.
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rM. P. MAULsBY. CHAs. B. ROBERTS
MAULSBy & ROBERTS,

ATTORNEYSA ALTA W AND SOLICITORS
IN CHANGER Y AND BANKRUPTCY
Having associated themselves IN the .prac-
,;ce of Law in Carroll county, they will at
tend promptly and carefully to all business
entrusted to their charge. Mr.. Maulsby
will visit Westminster whenever business
requires it. Office directly opposite Court
House, jan4-1y
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DEBILITY.

There is no medicine equal to HoofanPs German
Bitters or Tonic in cases Of Debility They impdrt
tome and vgor to the whole SYSTEM strengthen the ap-
petite, cause an enjoyment Of the Jo0d snaots % ne
sound, healthy complerion eradicate the ycllow tsge
from the eye inpart blo2ns to The cheeks a,'d change
the patient from shortbreathed en,actated, 'cedk,
and nervous inratd, to tIfdced stout, and rgor-
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"a, D. sCHAEFFER,

licitOr I'm Chancery,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Office on Main Street few doors East OF
Court Street Can be consulted in the
German language. All claims against the
United States and State, for Pensions, Back
Pay and Bounties, promptly collected.
dec5 IF
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When has man . right to scold his
wife about his cofses When he has
sufficient grounds,
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Love, the toothache, oouch "A
tight boots, are things which csaroI
long be kept secret.
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Heaven gives enough when it gives
us opportunity.