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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13
A few days ago one of our shysicians

A few days ago one of our physicians
was requested to affix his name to petit
ton for the removal of q nuisance:
"Do you think me fool2" answered
DR.. -, ito sign any such documen. ?
No, sir, I'll do no such thing. 1t is hard
enough work for me get along anyhow.
Sir, we doctors live by nuissnces, and
you need not ask me to have one of them
removed. | am also out-and-out op-
posed to the introduction of water for
it will take away half of my practice.
The city is so internally healthy that
can hardly live in 1t now; but if you 20
to absting nuisances and introducing
water, l shall have to pull up stakes and
clear ont"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13
An Ancient Royal Custom.

The London Da1ty NetcS says;
In the course Of graphic description
of the progress of the Prince and Princess
of Wales in the Nile region, an in cident
is related which recalls an ancient royal
custom. A long-tsiled sheep, which on
the morrow was to have been changed
into mutton for the benefit of the party,
came to the Princess, ate out of her hand,
and because of the diversion thus re-
ceived, she requested that it should go
unharmed, and it was adorned with gay
paper trsppings as royal sheep.
The ancient custom which is recalled by
the incident was that of the kings who
hunted in the German forests and in the
New Forest of Hampshire. When they
had given chase to hart, and it escaped
them, they proclaimed it )" royal hart,"
and all huntsmen and others were for
hidden to harm it. Until within this CEN
tury some estates in Dorset paid "hart
money" which, it is said, was originally
laid upon them as a tax because their
owners slew hart which had been pro-
claimed by William ii, after it had af-
forded him a mornings diversion in the
New Fsrest. Now and then the royal
hart was promoted to the freedom of
Windsor Park; and il her Royal High
ness could but bring the long-tailed black
sheep home with her the parallel would
be complete.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13

Reuth Goshen, ihe Arabian giant, hss
settled down at Alonquin, Illinois. DE
is seven and half feet high, weighs six
hundred and fourteen pounds, and is,
With one exception, the largest man 10
the world. BE is native Of Jerusalem,
and is said to speak tveniy languages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13

A curious piece of English history as
sumes new interest in the letter of q
Florence correspondent published re-
Gently. It is over FIVE hundred years
since Edward III of England borrowed
from certain Florentine bankers the
twslye millions Of dollars WHICH be needed
to carry On bis vars of ambition in
France, and WHICH be afterwards repu-
dated, to The immense loss aud distress
of the ciiigens Of Florence. Ii there is
any honor in the English Government it
is certainly bound to indemnify the cred,
itors whom it swindled, even though the
sWindls took place FIVE centuries ago
Nsp York Times, March 29fh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13

A considerate thief in San Francisco
pawns such of bis plunder as possesses a
personal value, and returps the tickets to
his victims with polite note.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13

There was a velocipede race in Liver
pool the other day. The distance was
eight miles. and vas accomplished in
foriy,four minutes,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13
County Rights for Sale on Liberal Terms.

In order introduce the Hive speedily points possible EXTRA BAR
in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13
DIRECTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FINLEY BEE HIVE

Remove a
bees entering the section
the
Il the
o III.
q
troubled.
of the ahan the
but
the
s.. the me Is the Hive
the
dlato. occasionally,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13

We learn from several of our farming
friends that the cholera is playing havoc
with hogs in h's section. = 1hpeto
Miss) Spectacle
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13

E ABOVE CUT REPRESENTS WITH UPPER
partially
Hive while
aHd
wnb
will of
lift
withou
breaking the
Others wherever
faction Among the advantages the following O-wit:
others, the moth the imp me
CHEAPEST of
WI S quite
aken s impurities.
that the straight
to
more
With this hive liable the
neve
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-11
WESTMINSTER, MD, THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH H. 1865

"You're trump, Otis p cried Olcan,
rising aud patting his brother on the
shoulder.
But they say old Zetani has huge
serpent that sleeps in the chest"
1t is not true. / know Dick Ward
says so. | have often questioned lie.
more about it, and she denies it,"
"Then Mr.. Dick Ward lies" said
Olean, Il know he has snakes in his
boots--hye snakes ut that"
"The storm still RACES, but must
go" and Otis rose. "Lenore, l know,
is awaiting me at the old trysting place
See to our arms, brother, for to morrow
night We relieve old Zentuni OF some Of
his surplus cash"
Eyes, we must rob him; II is our last
resort, returned Olean, aud extioguish
ing the light the brothers left the room
the younger to go to the Metropolitan
and the other to concert saloon, where
be had promised to meet the beautiful
Lenore Zentani, who had left father
counting his golden boards, to hear
words Of love, false as the oath of fallen
angels.
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CHAPTER III.

"Here we arc, Otis" said 0lcan
Bainbridge, as the brothers drew up
before the door Of miser Zetanis stone
house.
"Yes, here We are, as you say" re
sponded bis brother. guess the girl
hiss every thing fixed. There goes
Trinity -onc, two-so let's 60 to work.
You know the plans, I'm to wait while
you get the chink. Have the lantern
aud revolver 10 readiness.
Olean tried the door, aud it opened
quite readily.
This door opens into hall; then
another into the gold room," said Otis.
"Your girl is grit, brother" said
Oleau, as with his foot he pushed the
door farther open.
~ knew that" was the confident re.
joiuder. But say, olean, l won't take
the lautern. You and Lsnore have
told me so accurately where the safe is
that cannot miss it."
"Well, just as you say" said Olean,
taking the !antero, and Otis graspipg
his revolver, entered the hall, leaving
his brother at the entrance.
The hall was dark, but he felt his
way along it and soon found himself in
dark room, which he knew was his
destination. He advanced boldly, and
minute later knelt before the safe
He was in NC fear Of the miser sud.
denly appearing before him, for with
his own hands he had given Lenore the
vial Of chloroform, and knew she would
administer il.
He now took from his pocket bunch
Of keys, one Of which he inserted in the
lock Of the safe. The heavy doors
swung open.
He paused moment, and during that
short rest the miser's treasurer, the
Liboya, giIded out upon the aoor.
So noiselsss did il move that the rob-
Der heard it not
He put his hand in the safe and drew
il forth clasping bag Of gold.
The bag was set down beside him,
and he was reaching forth for another,
when something darted upon him, and
he felt himself in the folds of monster
serpentl HeroicalIy he struggled, but
10 vain. He reached for bis revolver,
but Que ofthe great, grey folds had pin
ioned his arms to his bodyl
Up to that time he had refrainsd
from shrieking; but there was no other
alternative, II might alarm the watch.
es; but shen il wound bring his brother
to his assistance, aud he would dispatch
the snake! tg
| Hewas about TO Shrek be tried TO,
but tie serpent, as II divining his in.
teution, suddenly twined a fold around
his neck, and the intended Shrek was
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-11

Il is good thing for young man to
be ''knocked about IL the world. z though
bis soft hearted parents may not think
so. All youths, or If not al, certainly
Nineteen -iwentieths Of the total, enter
life with surplusage Of self conceit.
The sooner they are relieved Of il the
better. If in measuring themselves
with wiser and older men they discover
that il is unwarranted aud get rid OF il
gracefully Of their own accord, well and
good IL not il is desirable, for their
own sakes, that il be knocked ont Of
than.
A boy who is sent to large school
soon finds his level His will may have
been paramount at home; but school
boys are democratic 10 their ideas; and
if arrogant, he is sure to be thrashed
into a recognition Of the golden rule.
The world is great public school, aud
1T soon touches new pupil his proper
place. II he has the attributes that
belong to leader, he will be installed
in the position Of leader; if not, what
ever his opinion Of his abilities may be,
he viii be compelled to fall 10 with the
rauk aud file. If not destined to great
ness the next best thing to which he
can aspire is respeetability; but no nau
eau ever be truly good or truly respect
able who Is vain, pempous aud over
b airing.
by the time the novice has found hi
legitimate social position, be the sam,
high or low, the probability is that tn
disngrccable traits of his character viii
be soiiencd down or worn away. Mos
likely the process Of abrasion will b
rough, perhaps very rough, but when
is oil over and be begins to see himscl
as others see him, and not rs refeete,
in the mirror Of self eonceit. he will b,
thankful that he has ruu the gauntlet
and arrived, though by rough road
at self knowledge. Upon the Who'll,
whatever loving mothers may thin
contrary, IL is good thing for youth
to be knocked about in the world
makes men Of them.
"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-11

ANGER all the passions there
is none 80 extaavagant aod courageous
as that Of anger. Other passions solicit
and mislead US but this runs away
with US by force, aud hurries us as well
to our own as another's ruin. Il falls
many times upon the wrong person, aud
discharges itself upon the innocent in-
stead Of the guilty, aud makes the mast
trivial offence to be capital, and punish
es an inconsideratc word perhaps with
letters or death. Itallows man Meth
er time nor means Of defence. but judges
cause without hearing it, aud admits
no mediation. Il spares neither friend
or foe, but tears all 10 pieces, and casts
human nature into perpetual war. X
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-11

Lone AND SHoRr DAYs.--Ths fur.
ther any country lies north, the Ionges
are its days in summer and the shorter
10 winter:
At Berlin and London. the longest
day has sixteen hours and half; af
Stockholm il has eighteen and hall
hours at Hamburg, ssvs1teen hours,
and the shortest 1--WE hours; at Torues,
in Finland, the longest day has twenty
one hours and a hall, and the shortest
two hours and q half; ut Wanherhus,
10 Norway, the day lasts from the 21st
Of May 10 The 22d Of July !; and At Spits-
bergen the longest dag i three months
and half.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-11

TuE DIFFERENCE. .-0ne young lady
rises early, rolls up her sleeves, goes
into the kitchen TO get breakfast, or
insists upon doing so, and afterxards,
with cheerful sunny smiles, puts the
house 10 order without the assistance Of
mother" She will make good wife
and render home paradise. Young
mnn, "get her Y
Anotheryouuglady is parlor beauty,
pallid from company, dissipation and
want Of exercise, reads novels and al
most dies Of her laziuess, while the poor
old mother does her washing. She is
worthless piece Of furniture aud an
annoyance 10 her own household, and
a curse to the husband she may chance
to rope in" and will go whining 70
her grave. Young man. let her alone
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sslstt Story.
THE TWO BROTHERS.
CHAPTER /.


Two men were seated 10 small room
in R street, in New York city. The
apartment was nearly furnitureless. An
old table occupied the middle Of the
room, and on its ricketty leaf stood a
long black .peeked bottle, in the mouth
Of which was stuck tallow candle. A
cupboard, minus one door, filed one
corner, and the room boosted of no car.
pet, only a dingy, dirty floor.
And the men seated 10 the room
what Of theml They were not iu keep
ing with it all. 1t seemed as if they
had dropped in for shelter during the
storm which was raging without.
They were old young men-young in
years, old in sin. They were dressed
alike, their clothes we're good broad.
cloth, aud their hats silk plugs. No
jewelry adorned their person, Their hair
was alike, both possessed grey eyes, aud
silky mustachc shaded lips which were
beautifully chisellcd, but sensual. Their
faces were handsome, extremely so, and
1t would have been no trouble to have
told that they were brothers.
Yes. Olean aud Otis Bainbridge we're
brothers, aud were known to the bellies
OF Fifth Avenue as the handsome broth.
ers. All? and they were as equally
we'll known to the frail beauties of the
Bowery, and more than once had good
round been paid to keep their names
from Police Reports"
"You still pay your devoirs to Miss
Visvert of the avenue, brother ?" asked
Otis, raising his head from the table.
"Yes."
"How is the suit progressing 7"
"As well as could be expected. I
am sure of the dove when want her,
and then her purse strings will be open
ed to me, and to you, too, brother"
E"0h, Of course we win hang together;
but Why not press your suit; our funds
are low now, and we cannot act the part
OF rich gentlemen on nothing"
"Well, to tell the truth, Otis, old
Visvert siands in my way little. !
must gain his favor, and then | will
strike"
"A, truce to this. We must have
money, como how il may.
true, but a question. You still
meet the miser's daughterg"
Oh, yes, Lenore Zcnsaui is the love.
liest girl on the avenue l can hardly
Withdraw from those dark, seintillating
eyes of hers 7" exclaimed Otis, enthu-
siastically.
"But you do not intend marrying
h,ry
ayo. ;a., m.r-;ea n. Wiz.
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A YauLee riding On railroad was
disposed to astonish the other passsn-
gers with tough stories- A last ne
mentioned thai one Of his seighbos
owned IN immense dairy, md made :
million pounds Of butter asd : million
pounds Of cheese yesrly. Ths Ysskes
psrceiyipg that bis ysfseity vss Il dsa-
ger Of being questioned, appeald " >
friend; ~; y.
aTruo, isn't II MI. .i I spoak
Of Deacon Brown.s = Y. Y
Yes ssplied he fFissa; s'thst =,
|. know Dsacou Brows. thossh / dosr
know as 1 ever hsssd prsuiaely how
many pouuds Of butter and cheese he
makes I ytsf but I know Ne han VI 06lvs
saw mills That ~ 50 ~ battermilk. = Y
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An yoa Who know young ssiGukian.
are swara thai he married I'D Nin Dstty
Blodgett for her nousy~-thet ~ oae-
ack touch il I'm ~ III, anH III ls
trssa her very bAdly - sseer1t >g&aat
be calls hsr "unjuntihf11e 1no0opl6g.'..
The ether dsys Mn. Sail skinp. 1e1;ag
herself uswsll, ssnt ~ ! doescr, ~ i
the presence cf 6nidskihs snd III ~ :
ical man, declared her b6|isf th6s -
wss epoisossd : sud tSss ~, si1Etieus
had done is. n didn't a. 4, Z, sheris6
SuiiIakips, cts al gsnnon, ~ IRA
poisoned. Prove Ii, doctos -oc<s ~
upon the spot--l'm Wiling"
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II Is a fact, perhaps not generally
known, but interesting 70 young men,
that the solitary riuglet, which floats
from 90 many waterfalls, Is notifea-
tion on the part Of the Sesrers that
they are not engaged. Ifitis extreme.
" long, the wearer Is supposed to be
very desirous Of getting spIiced It OF &c;
if only moderately long. II shows that
only good oifase viii be entertained ; an
extremely short, nleagfe ringlet indi-
cate that the wearer i very particular
as to whom she accepts.
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II Ia said that more money is paid
for cigars 10 thu country than for bread.
This % proof that We are q pulling poo
pie gaa afs FL
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tits q blessed thing for poor man
to have . coussnted, loving wife Zone
who win not wish 70 live 10 style be-
yond her husbapd's . income, jsst because
her next door neighbor does--oue Who
can Be happy 10 the love Of her husbshd,
her home and its duties, without asking
the world for its smiles or its favor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-11

A Yankee and Frenchman owned
pig 10 copartnership. when killing
time came they wished 70 divide the
carcass. The Yankee was ansions 70
divide SO that be could get both hind
quarters, aud persuaded the Frepchman
that the proper way to divide was %
cut il across the back The French
man agreed to il On condition that the
Yankee would fnrn bis back aud take
choice ofthe piere after il was cut ~
two. The Yankee turned his back and
the Frenchmau asked:
"yich peere viii you havef ze
pecce vid Dc tail 90 him, Of de peece
vat amt got no tail on r. M 3,
"The piece with The tail r. shouted
the Yaukee, Instantly
"Den. by gar, yoa take him, md !
take &c ODER" said the Ffcnchman.
| Uponturning round the Ysnkee found
| that the Frenehman had cut ihc tail %
and stuck j. in the pigs mouth.
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Hardly had tho heavy breathing of
Zctani proclaimed him asleep, when n
light form fitted to his couch aud bent
over him.
This light Of the moon, struggling
through the small and only window the
room contained, fell upon the pale face
of Lenore. She gazed upon the sleep
er a moment, when, drawing vial from
her bosom she held it TO his nostrils.
Replacing it with IN air of satisfac.
tion, she glided to the door opposite the
one through which she had entered
her fathers room, unfastened it, AMI
stepped into the treasure apartment. -
The fastenings Of the other door were
removed, and she retraccd her steps,
rclockiug the door leading from her
fathers bedchamber into the gold room
with keys taken from his pillow.
She then resought her pillow to
dream no. of her per6dy, but of the
handsome devil, Otis Bainbridge, whose
commands she had just now obeycd.
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ABNER NEAL,
M. p. xAuisBY. cHAs. u. ROBERT
MAULSBY & ROBERTS,
ArroRaEYs-AELAwA AND SOLICITORS
IN cHANCERY

Having associated themselves IN the prac.
tice 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 IL Office directly opposite Court
House. jan4-ly
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a. D. sCHAEFFER,

Attorney at Law and So
llcitOr In Chancery,
WESTMINSTER, ND.
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 II
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ID. III. ROBERTS.

Alto RNEY AT LAW,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
0FncE, Corner Court and Maia Streets.
mai-f
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~ s~asr y NJ a. ~ - -
~ .sksd ~ elher AZ phy ~ ~
tensowea ~ bcc<lsd k3fosa n:nS
2hsressv - ~ o6Actu2 - uoa1f 11i
esstaia = s1zsy T. ~ ~.
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A letter bearipg The fsIloxlng super
sctiption was recently received af che
Silver City Post 0fice, from IoxA;
aAugustus Jones, zweb-<oot scrub.
Z To whom thl1'letter H1ni3 - 70, ~
4 shoRpiUg sprd-recd fsr biz errb,
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A SHARP REroRT - On one occasion
MS the Reverend Matthew Wilks, cel-
ebruted Londop preacher, was on bis
way 70 meeting of ministers, ho got
esught in i shower In . place called
Biliingsgate, where there were largo
number of women dealing 10 :6sh, who
were using nosi profans and vulgar lan-
guaga. As hs stopped under shed ii
the nfidst Of them he felt called upons
to give at least his testimony against
their wickeduess
Don't you think. = said he, spanking
with the greatest deiibsraiiou and 80
lemnity, Il shall appear ~ swift Wiz
ness against you ip the day Of jnds-
menf 7" - ~ y
al presume 50, : said one, afor tho
biggest rogue always Turns State'A syi-
dence." y. = a s7sss ~
Matthew. when be got 70 the meeting,
related the incident. $50
"Aud Whit did you say in reply, Mr..
Wiiks r said one Of the ministers
present. III : -
@what could | ~ was the sharactsr-
istic reply. -s'sn y
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the compauiopship Of his shining del
ties.
After contemplating the gold again
he replaced it in the bags, counted them
dozen times, aud returned them TO
their places in the safe. Then he went
to the stone wall and removedsR stone,
near the floor, and Inserted his hand
A moment, aud he slowly withdrew
it, clasping ludicrous looking serpent
which he allowed to or ,wl over his feet,
and raise its monstrops head ut him.
It was the Great Liboya, full twenty
five feet 10 length, its great grey folds
glistening in the lamp.light.
"Ha, my treasurer" smiled old Ze.
tani, patting the snake on the head,
while it darted his tongue at lis hand,
Thou hast faithfully guarded my gold
en- stores for many years, and now to-
night thou must watch them again,
and he moved towards the safe.
The snake followed him, dragged his
slow length into the safe, aud coiled
himself up in his wonted place.
Now guard my gold, my treasurer,
said the miser. Thou knowcst thu
breathing aperature," and he closed thu
heavy iron doors.
After seeing that all was secure from
robbers without, he left the room {,
sleep, and to dream of the gold, and il
what way he would amnss more
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ALATE Indian divorce in Hum
boldt is thus recorded by the Regis
ter: Indian Jim has recently been
sick, and he imagined his wife
was the cause thereof. So Jim Wish
ed for dissolution Of the marriage
bonds, and applied TO Justice !"
Jack, Manda's Jack, as he is
called-to sever the ties that bound
him and bis wife together. Jack re-
sponded and that most effectually'
by taking the squaw out some dis
lance and shooting her and then
burned the body. We understand
the proper authorities are investlga-
ting the affair, and will endeavor to
prevent a recurrence of such savage
outrages. The Indians say it is an
old established custom among
them, and are not disposed to have
the whites interfere with their regu
lations.
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Diplomacy" says, Victor Hugo,
" is nothing else than the ruse OF Princes IN
opposition TO the logic OF God But at the
right time God will prevail" 0fhis own at
tiIude, in the face Of events, he declares
II am but an obstinate voice, lost in tri-
umphal tumult OF successful tnlquities
Such has at times been the thought OF every
brave champion of right against custom and
power but the 9 obstinate voice" Is not
lost HUGo's has gone forth from his island
home to the ends Of the earth, awakening
everywhere thousands OF echoes, the reVer-
berations of which will roll on forever.
Those echoes have been heard in Italy, IN
Spain-yes, even in Austria and the ideas
and the sentiments which this man has been
able to clothe in forms OF such extraordinary
beauty and power have found a lodgment IN
the minds OF hundreds OF thousands oil the
rising generation, who are unconscious oil
the agency by which they have been iniiu-
enced. Nothing on the earth is more sub
lime than such " obstinacye as this. The
protesting voice, lost for while in the tn
umphal tumult of successful indignltles,
now sounds like the tones of some dread
prophecy. The throne OF dynasty, founded
upon usurpation and massacre, are tottering
to their tall, and the g stubborn voice may
vet be heard enchanting miserere over their
grave.