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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-18
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A.MOTHER'S BLINDNESS
BY PHGBE CARY.

A HuNrsNAN. bearing his gun a-field,
Went whsthng merrily;
When he heard the blacklist of black crows
Call out from a witherei tree
"You are going to ill the thievish birds,
And would If were You:
But you mstn't touch my family,
Whatever else you dor
I'm only going to kill the birds
\ nd if your young ones do such things,
Be sure they have to stop"
- o. said the crow. my children
Are the best ones ever born.
There isn't one among them all
Would steal grain OF corn.
But how shall know which ones they are!
Do they resemble your
30 no." said the crow, They're the prettiest
And the whitest that ever ncw!''
To off went the sportsman whistling
And of, too, went his gun;
And its startling echoes never ceased
Again till the day was done.
And the old crow sat untroublcd,
Cawing away in her nook;
For she SAID - Hell never kill my birds,
Since told him how they look.
- Now there's the hawk my neighbor,
She'll see what she will see, soon:
And that sancy. whistling blackbird
May have 10 change his tune!
When lOi she saw the hunter,
Taking his homeward track,
With string OF crows as long as nis gun,
Hanging down his back.
Alselx, alaclz - said the mother,
- What in the world have you done?
You promised TO spare my pretty birds,
And you've killed them every one
'.Your birds - said the puzzled hunter;
Why, found them in my corn;
And besides, they are black and ugly
i any that were born -
Get out Of my sight, You stupd!'
Said the aagriest of crows.
:. How good and fair the children are,
There's none but parent knows :"
- I see I see,-' said the hunter,
=. But not as you do quite:
10 takes a mother to be so blind
She can't tell black from whitei''
-RiUersde Magazine.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-18

THE Boston Transcript says, "A cor
respondent wants TO know il railroad di-
rector was ever known to have been hurt
by a smash-up."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-18

VIRGINIA oystermen claim that it is
death to eat raw oysters Immediately sfef
eating OF sugar og molsssss.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-18

there was feeling of Suffocation in his
throat. With violent effort he gulped
down half wine glassfM of Burgundy,
and then relieved his mOmentary anguish
with \ SIGH.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-11-04

TyRocERIEs at the lowest prices, at
NJ John L. Rctfsnider's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-11-04
u NJ ION
Agricultural Works
Westminster Md.
..ssss-s.
WM. IL. HARMAN& CO.

W NJ. IL. III A X Nj A n Z u,
TAKE this method to acknowledge their
kind regards to n generous public for the
very liberal support they have received, it
has far exceeded their expectations. They
now assure the public generally, that. with
enlarged facilities for doing all kinds Of
work generally done in the best Foundry
and Machine Shops in the whole country,
they are ready to furnish every article in their
line-such in part, as
THRESHERS,
HORSE POWERS,
SPRING TOOTH WHEEL HORSE
RAKES, PL0UGHS Of all kinds and
variety, (including the 0hnstead Patent
Revolving Land Side Plough Corn Shell
lers, and Agricultural Implements generally,
at prices as moderate as any other establish
ment can afford to furnish the same, guaran.
teeing at all times all Machinery mauufac
tured by us.
Having just completed new and very
extensive Foundry, we are now ready to
supply CASTINGS Of all kinds, Of superior
quality and finish at short notice.
BY prompt attention to business, and a
determination to maintain the standing and
credit of our mandatory, we hope to meri'
and receive a continuation of the public
favor heretofore SO generously given.
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Painless Extraction of Teeth
(B1TH0UT GAS)
Drs. BiIiingsiea s. weller,
ENLIST

HAVlNG supplied themselves with an
III Apparatusfor Producing Local InGs.
hesid, take pleasure ininiorming thecitizens
of Westminster and the community at large,
that they are prepared to use this latest i'm.
provement in the extraction of Teeth. ] he
advantage possessed by this Apparatus over
all others is that it aBeets only The part
operated on.
They have also the most improved style Of
Apparatus for manufacturing pure Gds-oi
course all persons calling on them car choose
the method they prefer.
All operations in Surgical and Mecbaui
cal Dentistry performed in the most approx.
ed style and at moderate rates.
Office, adjoining Dr.. James Il. BiHingslea' $
residence, near Farmers & Mechanics Bank
WESTMINSTER, Nh.
DR.. C. Billingslca will continue to visit
the following places:
Union Bridge-lst Wednesday Of every
month, remaining until Friday afternoon.
Neic Windsor. Wednesday of every
month, remaining until Saturday.
UniontoIon.-3 Ord Wednesday every month,
remaining until Friday evening.
Tdneyto,cR--3d Friday every month,-re
naming until the "Wednesday following
April l, 1sG9-ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-11-04
GU DIAN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.

ASSETS, ovEG......... ......... s 500, 0O0.0
DEATn CLAIMS PAiD........- $3.50, $50. 90
Al Policies Non,feJeitdJle. annual
Dividends.
The Entire Profits divided equitable
among the Policy Holders.
The Premium and Dividend System com.
bines the best features Of all Companies
l. All Cash Premiums, with immediate
annual progressive Dividends, applied to re.
duce the premium or to increase the insur.
anee.
2. Third Loan Premiums, without notes,
and with annual dividends from the third
year, applied to cancel the loans.
c. F. BUSSEY, Agent,
aug l9,-tf Westminster, Md.
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CARRoLL Co., Nm, August Sd, lsG9.
Messrs. MgERYNAS 4 CO.--Gentlemen !
used your Phosphate on my wheat last Fail, !
think not over 100 lbs. to the acre, and i made
me a irst rate crop. was quite as well satis-
He'd with il as with the most expensive Guanos
| ever used. LEWIS GREEN.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-11-04
Ralsin,ore City.

q. @. Norwood, late clerk
Court Common Pleas
Wm- J. Hamill, late clerk
Court Common Pleas
Thos- Il. Gardner, late elk
Criminal Court
Nalh. Hickman, late Reg
lister Of Wills
Thos. E. Rich, late Notary
Public
Leandcr Warren, late No
tary Public
Lewis Sntton, late Notary
Public
John N. Walker, late NO
tary Public
WIN. Reeder, Tobacco In
spector Warehouse No. !
Rich France, Lottery Con
tractor
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CAnRoLL Co.. Mn, August Sd, 1863.

C,RRoLL Co. Mn, August Sd, 1869.
Messrs. o. +. MEHHraAS 4 Co.-Gentiemen;
Your Phosphate ! applied last Fall on my
wheat at the rate Of lGe lbs, to the acre, on a
piece Of land On which had never before pro-
cured so good a crop. As formerly portion
Of II failed to ripen aud was effected by the
rust this season il ripened well, and am sat
isiied with its results. Yours truly,
sep 2-?mos SAMUEL SAUvEL.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-11-04
St. Mary. County.
Somerset County.

soaihey Y. Miles, sheriff, 'es
John W. chrisficld, late st's-
attorney, for amount due
BY J. W. Phillips, late COL,
As per sales reported
sSouthey y. Miles, collec. 'es
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Howard County.
Hartford County.

wm. @. Burke, late shif, 'ss
4. II. Bassey, late shf, 1853
James A. Cover, late sheriff,
lass
William Csrsins, late sheriff,
1850
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-11-04
THE MARYLAND
Life Insurance Go.

OFFICE in Compsuy's Building, Ne. 10
South Street, Baltimore. Policy holders
participate in the profits. All Policies Nom
forfeitable.
PnEs,pKSr.-G George p. Thomas.
SEcHErAEY.-A. X. Ford.
DmEcroGs. Hamilton Easter, Allen A. Chap.
man, George T. Thomas, Hugh Sisson, Hiram
Wood George II. Miller, Vim. Devrics, Chas.
Webb, Thomas Cassard.
These gentlemen are well and iarorably
known as among the best commercial men in
the State. This is
Its success has equAlled the expectations or
its most sanguine friends. Its rates and divi-
bends compare with the oldest and best com
panies in the country. 1t is emphatiealIy
OUR COMPANY,
gotten up to afford opportunity for all to In.
sure without sending money out of the State.
| All the funds Of this Company invested In our
own State.
| II must be clear TO every Intelligent mind,
| that IL we would secure the largest prosperity
| to our State and people individually, we must
build up our institutionI, by keeping capitol a,
| home.
The laws of trade, commerce, seltinters,t
and self-respect combine to make this the Com
pany of Maryland
REpERKSeis. WIN. n. Hayden, J. J..
Reifsnider, jesse Reifsnidcr, n. |. Gorsuch,
| Levi Burlington.
MEDICAL ExAH,NERs.-Drs. Herring, Shipley
Zepp, Martin, Shaw, Burlington, Manakee,
Mehring, Correll, Kelly, Crawford, 0wings,
| Steele.
LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS,
and insure at once. Persons wishing TO insure
would do well to consult the above.
A. J. MYERS, State Superintendent will
attend our courts and travel through the coun
ty to transact the business Of the company.
lag~ Il IL. A.. l..
sure in good and perfectly reliable COMPANY
under our own supervision.
Gss~ Applications may be obtained from tn
Agent, T.. D, GRMEs, Esq. Westminster, Nd.
and Of jacob Campbell, Manchester, Carol
county, Md.
Drs. T. A. Shower and Theo. Beliz. Medca
Examiners, Manchester, Carroll county, Md
april Is, ls69,-ly.
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Important to Farmers and Planters |!
MERRYMAN & cos.
Raw Bone Super-PhOsphate.
PRICE s45 PER TON.

JNHIS Phosphate has proved itself to be the
cheapest, and fully equal 70 any in the
market-unsurpassed by the highesi-prieed
Guanos. Its adaptation to Wheat, Corn, Oats,
Buckwheat, Tobacco, Garden Truck, Grasses,
&c. Has been thoroughly and most satisfae-
tarily tested. Finely ground and suitable for
drilling. Put up In bags Of l6I lbs. each
o. y. MERRYMAN a CO.,
MANUFACTURERS,
Warehouse, 81 South Gay ST., between LON
bard and Pratt Streets, Baltimore, Md.
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Carols Ceansy.

WIN. segafoose late ahf
1867
Jeremiah Babylon late shif
1883 lif II
Lewis Trumbo late sheriff
1913 9 i.t
Thos. p. Gist late sheriff
1868
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-11-04
ALSO AGENTS FOR
H% GEGSER'S @M
Patent SeIf-ReguIating Grain
SEPARATOR Cleaner s. Dagger.

Att tune like the present, when labor i,
very scarce, it is important that Farmers,
who are interested, should give attention &c
this improvement, which will considerable,
reduce the expense of Threshing Grain in
the common way. This is now considered
the best Separator before the public. 1t is
particularly adapted to Farmers for theii
own use, and viii apply to Lever or Railway
power, and viii Thrcsh and Clean from 100
to $50 Bushels per day, using four to six
horses and as many hands.
may 2s, lsG9-ly
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COAL AND LUMBER YARD.
Real Estate Agents.

The undersigned, having associated the
Real Estate Agency with their Banking
business, will be ready with blank forms,
for the description of property by the 18th
Of August, 1868. ANY persons desiring to
sell or purchase property, will do well by
calling on
FRIZELL l. MANNING,
Brokers,
and Real Estate Agents,
aug 2O,-tf Westminster, Ma
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Geo. W. Hoover. late Reg
ister Of Wills, 1851
Dan Duncan, late Shf 81
Joha Barnard, late Shf rs
Hanson willisan, "a LESS
). Fl0y Mccullough, Gel
lector, 1861
James Wiliisos, 1858
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Talbot County.

Robt 7. Larrimore, late shF,
'67
Saml. sparklin, late shR, 81
Glenn S. Clark, do ISL
20. y. Sparks, coIiec. ISL
civilian Collins, do '6sI
-. Clinton keeis, do ISL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-11-04

Rieh'dI- Davali, late Rag
lister Of wills, lsc7
+. n Daley, late Collector
1sss and 1859
las. Sanford, Collee'r iSf5
b. Il. Dixney, " ls6e
Saml Shepherd q ISL
William Glover. Collector,
1851. 1855 and 1861
%. Welsh 0wens Col isss
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Queen Anns's County.

Geo 7. Bargcss, late riff, 'ss
VIM. r. Foard, do do &C
Thos. J. Satter6eld, late shf,
fcT
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Kent County.

Montgomery County.
James @. Henning, late clerk,
1868
Silas Browning, late sheriff,
1851
John 7. Baker, late sheriff,
1862
'James u. Claggeti, sheriff
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,la.sIveacies sappossa i cover sAs .nssss
q clsln- octi<-tt
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-12-30
THE MEAN MAN WHO GOT CONVERTED.
Eat Contributor" correspondent of the
Cincinnati Times, tells the following story:

Eat Contributor correspondent of the
Cincinnati Times, tells the following story:
There was very great revival in the region
where old Smithers, as everybody called him,
lived, and it took hold of him one day. Smith
ers was dreadful mean man, Oppressive to
the poor, and all that, and never paying debt
turn poor widow with family of small chill
drpn out into the street, of a cold winter day,
because she could not pay the rent Of the mis-
cradle shanty she had hired of him. He was
only known as "Od Smithers," although he
wasn't so old either, but we have noticed that
mean men always have the Irefx old attached
to their names, generally. when their neighbors
speak of them Old Smitheas "took habit"
as they say in Wisconsin, to attend one of the
protracted meetings, He was struck with con-
viction the first night and hopefully converted,
as he claimed. the next. After his conversion
he was announced to address his frllow-s,n-Fs
and snneresses on the following Sunday alter
noon. The news that old Smithrrs had got re-
liglon spread all about the neighborhood. 1t
was doubted by some. who said he was putting
it on SO as to skin folks a little closer; others,
more charitable, said it might be true, and they
hoped he wouldn't be So mean in the future It
it was. When Sunday afternoon arrived the
Church was crowded. The entire nrighbOr-
hood came out to hear what SO mean man as
old Smlthers would say for himself after pass
ing through conviction and conversion. All
was still IN the Church when Old Smithers
arose to speak He began by telling what
mean man he had been all his life. He said be
had probably done more mean things than any
man of his years and opportunities living, and
if there was any one mean thing ne had failed
to do it was either because he hadn't thought
of it, or there was no good chance. After 60
ing somewhat into detail regarding his mean
ness, astonishing even those who thought they
knew HIM best with the recital, and declaring
his utter unWorthlness he resumed his seat.
There was brief pause, after which one OF
Old Smithers' neighbours a church member al
SO. arose and said: II have lived nigh t. broth
cr Smthers for IA long time. | have just list
ened to brother Smlthers' remarks, and from
an intimate acquaintance with HIM and his ac-
tons for many years, am prepared to endorse
in the fullest manner all the charges he has
made against himself, and more too. He is
certainly the meanest man ever knew in the
course of my life" and sat down. Then arose
Old Smithers, pale and trembling with rage.
and exclaimed: Its id Internal lie, and
III whip you as soon as you leave the church -
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-12-30

The MESSAGE - 1t is certainly amusing to read
some of the opinions laudatory of the President S
Message. Take for instance, the Sacramento Union,
and for that matter take up any Radical paper you
can fnl which contains anything whatever relating
to the wishy -washy ehuson purportng to come from
the individual who is styled by Mr.. Wendell Phillips
as q mere "fgurchead to mean something and do
nothing; passive symbol in the hands of the Legs
lative power" aud they would have it understood
that Mr. Grant has delivered himself of the most log
ica truthful and in fact most perfect Message, that
has ever cmanatcd from any occupant of the White
House 1t is not only amusing, but it is disgusting.
also the spirit of toadyism exhibited by the
Radical press towards a notorious blockhead i'm
beetle tool in the hands of J adical clique, merely
because he happens to be President The Radical
papers would have the people to believe that Grant
only wrote his Message but also that the ideas
and sentiments therein expressed are original with
him alone; that ii is evidence of the sonndness of his
Judgment the depth Of his mind, and evinces the
studious thought and attention which he has devoted
to public affairs etc, etc, dd nduSedm. Notwlth-
standing this appears to be the age of humbugs and
the people, general thing, inclined to credit
almost anything they not gullble as to believe,
either that the distinguished jockey of the White
House wrote the Message, that any of the recon-
mendatons suggestions which it contains emanat-
ed from his mediocre brain. The paternity of the
financial portion of the Message is discernable at
glance, and though dressed in plain language and
claimed as brilliant financial scheme, hatched in the
smoke -befuddled brain of the "Great Captain" yet
the paternity too palpable and. like the in the
the fable when dressed in the lions skin and main-
tanning his silence all right but the moment he
opened his mouth showed himself to be nothing but
an ass after all. AS long Grant said nothing he
was credited with having little sense but the mo-
ment he opens his mouth by means of his Message
he shows that he knows nothing about public affairs,
as it is nothing but rehash or medley composed of
the financial plans of Boutwell, the military sugges-
tons of Sherman and Belknap. the foreign policy Of
Fish and the naval ideas of Admiral Porter, through
his mouthpiece Robson the nominal Secretary of the
Navy Not an original idea is contained in the whole
document, and it was doubtless written to a
common expression, ''put in proper dress" by Mr.
Attorney General Hoar for it evidently bears the
marks of an attorney, and Mr.. Hoar has since then
received his reward for his labor by being elevated
to the Supreme Bench, position for which he is
about as we'll qualified as is Grant for the Presidency.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-12-30
INCONSISTENCY OF SUMNER.

Mr.. Charles Sumner some months ago delivered an
elaborate oration, upon the strength Of which Mr..
Grant seems to have ignored the actual condition of
affairs in Cuba, evidenced by that portion of his
message relating to the question. Mr. Sumner in his
speech opposed any proposition that would accord
beligerent rights to the Cubans struggling for indie
pendence, the ground that they had not provided
for the abolition Of Slavery. This statement, which
was the basis of his argument and the ground work
on which he based his opposition to such humane
course on the part of our Government, has turned
out to be false in every respect that portion of the
Constitution of the embryo Republic which was pub
hshed in the Eastern papers short time since con-
cusively demonstrates; for the Cubans not only pro-
claimed the emancipation of all slaves in the island,
but invited them to join the insurgent army in the
struggle for independence, and subsequently they
organized the negroes into parties to destroy the
fields and sugar plantations. AS retaliatory
measure, observe from our Eastern exchanges
and from the telegraph dispatches the following as
q result of this action on the part of the Cubans:
A letter received at New York on the 6th from Ha,
vana gives details of barbarties practsed on negroes
suspected of being engaged in conspiracy to burn
plantations near Sagua. They were shot in the
presence Of all the negroes of eight estates About
a dozen were whipped from eight hundred to- one
thousand lashes.
And yet, notwithstanding all his bsasted phan-
thropy and advanced ideas upon the universal
brotherhood Of man." and his protestatons of un-
dying enmity to human slavery in every shape or
FORM giving frequent vent to his feelings i'll agonz-
ing howls over the injustice and inhumanity shown
towards his coorcd brethren in America, he turHs
his back on tie Cubans and advises such course on
the part Of the Administration which will deny to
people manfuy struggling for liberty and indepen.
dencc those belScrcnt rights and that moral support
and counteuQAce 10 which they are justly entitled,
only by the laws Of nations but the dictates OF
humanity. Mr.. Sumner certainly devates from the
he has heretofore pursued III this instance at
least, and though We canEOt deny the fact that his
consistent with his IDEAS Of the inhumanty of sla-
very relic q; barbarism, and has generally been
III advance of his party on al questions and PROPOSE
tons looking to its earliest extinction, legally ille-
galy, constitutonally or otherwise no matter what
used that the object accomplished still
We think that he has taken singular and uuaccount
abe course in this Cuban question, and one which,
being endorsed by the Administration. will in all
probability result not only i'll the subjecton of gal
LIANT people but il the reinstatement Of all the ne
Groes who have in the hope Of freedom ocked to the
standard Of the Revolutionary leaders and enlisted
in the cause Of Cuban independence.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-12-30

REMARKABLE ECHOES. - At R0senaath,
near Glasgow, the banks of the Clyde repeat
Il melody three times, very clearly, aud, if there
Is no mlsapprehension about this circumstance,
each time in lower key, The famous Echo
of Woodstock, heard only at distance of two
thousand feet, repeats II times by day and 20
by night In the neighborhood of Heidelberg
two prominent mountains form deep dell be-
tween them which boasts of most peculiar
echo. If person placed at the foot of the
Holy Mountain fires pistol, he hears no echo.
but other persons standing above or behind
him hear, not the shot itself, but laundering
repetition of the explosion, which rolls for some
time apparently from hillside to hillside But
the most remarkable natural echo is in Bohemia,
where a group of sharply-pointed mountains
form a kind of circle. not less than twenty
miles long; where the group ends an echo is
heard which repeats seven syllables three times
over, and so distinctly and clearly, that not a
sound is lost or mixed up with another. But
the locality is marvelously confined to single
spot near the highest peak, where even the
lowest whisper is thus repeated, while, few
feet from it, not even a pistol shot produces an
echo.