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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
A Few Selections from Josh Bill.
lings' Almanac for 1870.

IIngs' Almanac for Is7O.
Marriage to coquette is often letters
ov marque aud reprisal." :"
Liz very difficult for poor man few
be superior to his forune, and more diff
cult for rich one.
The devil is sed tew be the "father ov
lies;" if this il so, he has got numer-
GUS family, and sum very promising chill
dren amuHgst them.
How menny people there IL whose
souls hang in them, like the pith in a
goose quiil
Pick apples now, and cider make,
And IN barrelj uice 1t.
Then get straw without haw,
And throush the straw seduce 1t.
A debt is slwuz growing, if it don't
gro in size, it grows in heft.
If pigs squeal in the night, and grass
hoppers cum oph ov their roosts aud
mingle in free fight, you may hope for
a high wind in few weeks, and also the
typhus fever in yur naberbood.
When spiders are seen climbing up
the wall backwards, aud frogs cough as
tho they bad the hiccups, look out for
dren will have the measles light.
If bees hang around their hives, and
mules are seen in brown study, q storm
ov sum kind iz cooking, and yu will notis
the market for herring z very csdaver-
ous, and shifty.
Just before heavy sno storm, ov 3
foot deep, chimbly swallows are Yukon.
mon skarse, and in the moral world there
liz CRATE lszyness in the egytashun OF
the Temperance question.
When hens lay 2 eggs day, and men
cease tew brsg, and wimmen cease to
c2ckle, then Injun Summer draws nj,
and the millennium amt fur oph.
There iz lots ov folks in the world who
covet mislortins for the luxury ov grunt-
ing.
thing, and that IL when everybody else
il happy am sure to be.
Love iz sed iew be blind, but kno lots
of phellows in love who kan see twice as
much in their sweethsrts az kan.
If yu want tew git sure krop and
big yield, SOW wild oats.
In yooth we run into difikullys, in old
age difikultys run into us,
When roosters are observed before day
lite in the morning soreipg among the
klouds and uttering lamen,sshuns, then
look out for sum sudden weather and
severe pucLer 10 the money market.
When VI zee l3 geese walking ipjuu
file and toeins 10. yu kan deliberately
bet yure last surviving dollar on hard
winter, and a great fktuousness during
the next season in the price of cowhide
boots.
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A little girl nine years old was out
ragged by man named Schepmons near
Ellenville, Ulster county, New York, on
Saturday evening, the 2Oih ult. She
was found by her rather and his neigh
bors about midnight, terribly mutilated,
but still living. On Sunday the news
reached Elenville, and divine service in
the churches we're stopped to enable the
enraged citizs ems to hunt the villain. He
was finally captured, confessed the crime
and on Tuesday was sentenced to tifteen
years in the State Prison at Sing Sing.
A novel shooting match occurred at
Randolph, VT, the other day. A stake
was driven in the ground eight rods away
and q wheelbarrow was the missile.
The contestants we're successively hood
winked and with this popular vehicle
started for the stake to win o turkey.
Dat of a large number not one succeeded
in hitting the mark, while the great ma
jority were no nearer to it on stopping
than when they started, and one wheeled
into the river, which was greater dis
tance in the opposite direction.
Captain Ross, of the English artillery,
has obtained letters patent for compost
tiou which, applied to the clean surface
Of iron and other metals chemically COM
bines with it to form, in the case ofirou, q
coating Of iron itself, but changed in
character, so that il viii not rust or oxy.
dize, even If STEPPED in water for q week,
Experiments were made on some delicate
steel articles by putting them in the rain
aud keeping them out on wet grass all
night, which ordeal they sustained with
out gaining 8 speck Of rust. It is bard
to say what trade will not profit by this
The composition can be sp-
piled to re finest needles AID small
Isis ssid to improve the
temper Of knife or sword blades also.
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The Niagara Falls Gazette says sever,

The Niagara Falls Gasstte says sever.
81 Of the guys Of the new Suspension
Bridge we're broken by the gale on
Wednesday, lT,h, but travel was not in
terrupted, and the damages have been
repaired. Il mentions, as worthy Of
NOTICE, that in every instance Of breakage
il was not the wire rope, but the iron
fastepings that proved insufficient in
strength. The storm was fearful The
bowling Of The wind 80 it came down the
gorge Of the river and against the sus-
penders end other work Of the bridge,
was terrific, and the roar Of the cataract
being tame in comparison.
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In the time Of Henry VIII the royal
navy consisted of one ship Of 1900 tons,
two OF 500 tons, three Of 600 tens, snd
sir or seven smaller. At his deash the
navy was extended to fifty ships, making
IL 600 tons, manned by 5000 men. Eliza
beth's feet, 10 1858, consisted OF lI6
ships with Is 600 men. At the death Of
George II there we're 4l2 ships, measur-
ing together 32l ,000 tone
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Ton Good 20 be Lost.
The following excellent piece of witt
80 6nd /, n Roaton naner.

cism we fnd in Boston paper:
Shortly after the recent great rain
storms and Ireshet in the New England
States, resident Of Boston. who owned
a mill properly in Maine, dispatched an
agent TO ASCERTAIN the condition of his
property, and report upon the damage.
Il turned out to be ell ddm-ogs By due
course of mail the owner received the
following report:
sDear Sir: | arrived here this morn
ipg-found the dam BY the mill site, but
no mill BY dam sits.'
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.
TO Me Voters Of the F;ttA Election
District.

The undersigned, Officer Of Registration
for the Fifth Election District of Carroll
connty-in compliance with the provisions
81 Chapter 297 Of the Acts of the General
Assembly Of Maryland, passed ut january
session, 1868, which makes il the duty Of
Officers OF Registration TO sit at some place
convenient TO the voters of their respective
districts, for three days, commencing on the
3D. Monday Of September in each year, for
the purpose Of discharging their duties, -
hereby gives notice that he will attend on
Monday, the 2Uth of September, vt Gilbert
Place. Store. ON the Liberty Road, near the
crossing. Tuesday, the 2lst, at Eiiersburg,
in Mrs. Barnes Store. "Wednesday, the
I'D, at his o,on Residence, from O'Clock,
A. NJ, until d O'Clock, p. NJ, for the pur.
pose Of disoharging his duty Us such Officer
Of Registration, according to the provisions
Of said Act Of tho General Assembly Of
Maryland.
The Registration Act of 1868 provides
that it shall be the duty of Registers to cor.
rect the lists of qualified voters by striking
therefrom the names of persons who may
have removed from the County or State, or
who may have died, or have become disqual.
flied under the third and fifth sections of
the first article Of the Constitution; and
also to add to said lists of qualified voters,
and register AS such, every white male per.
sou who shall apply to them to be registered,
and satisfy them that he possessUs, or before
the day of the next general election will
possess, the constitutional qualifications Of
age, citizenship and residence, and is not
disqualified under the provisions of the third
and fifth sections oil the first article OF the
Constitution.
lie also gives notice that he will attend at
his Residence, during the same hours, on
Monday and Tuesday, the 18th and 18th
days Of October, 1863, for the purpose OF
CORRECTING the Books Of Registration and
published list of registered votors, in pur.
suance of the provisions Of section ten, Nc,
Of said Act of the General Assembly.
SAMUEL G. HARDEN,
sep oct Officer of Registration.
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Of dischargiug his duty as s2ch Officer Of
Regislration, according 10 the provisions Of
said Act Of the General Assembly Of Mary
hind
The Registration Act Of 1868 provides
that il shall be the duty of Registers tp cor
rect the lists Of qualified voters by striking
thereirom the names Ole persons who may
have removed from the county or State, or
who may have died, OF have Income disqual
flied under the third and 9Th sections Of
the first article of the Constitution aud also
10 add to said lists of qualified voters, and
register rs such, every white male person
who shall apply 10 them to he registered,
and satisfy them that he possesses, OF before
the day Of the next general election will
possess, the constitutional qualifications Of
age, citizenship and residence, and is not
disqualified under the provisions Of the third
and fifth sections Of the first article Of the
Constitution.
lie also gives notice that he will attend
at the same place aud during the same
hours, on Monday aud Tuesday, the lllh
and 18th days of October, 1869, for the pur-
pose of correcting the Books of Registra
ton and the published list of registered
voters, in pursuance of the provisions Of
section ten, &C., Of said Act Of the General
Assembly.
JEREMIAH MALEH0RN,
sep ga Officer of Registration.
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.
To The Voters IF he SegeaM Election
District.

y
District.
The undersigned. Officers of Registration
for the Seventh Election District Of Carroll
county--in compliance. with the provisions
of Chapter 297 Of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed at January
session, 1868, which makes il the duty OF
Officers Of Registration to sit at some place
convenient 10 the voters of their respective
districts, for three days, commencing on the
Sd Monday of September in each year, for
the purpose of discharqing their duties,-
hereby gives notice that he will attend at
the Old Rereaue Office, orer Yinglinq's
Store, West End, H'sstmiaster, ON Monday,
Tuesday aud Wednesday, 10th, 2lst and
I'D days of September, 1869, from o clock,
A. NJ, until 6 o'clock, z. NJ, for the purpose
of discharging his duty as such Officer of
Registration, according 20 the provisions of
said Act of the General Assembly of Mary
land.
The Registration Act of 1868 provides
that it shall be the duty of Registers to cor
rect the lists of qualified voters by striking
therefrom the names of persons who NAV
have removed from the county or State, or
who may have died, or have become disqual.
flied under the third and fifth sections of
the first article of the Constitution; and also
to add to said lists of qualified voters, and
register as such, every white male person
who shall apply to them to be registered,
and satisfy them that he possesses, or before
the day Of the next general election will
possess, the constitutional qualifications of
age, citizenship and residence, and is not
disqualified under the provisions Of the third
and iitih sections OF the frst article of the
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.
10 The Voters Of the Fourth Election
Dtsfrict.

The undersigned, Officer Of Registration
for the Fourth Election District Of Carroll
county--in compliance with the provisions
OF Chapter 297 Of the Acts of the General
Assembly OF Maryland, passed at January
session, 1868, which makes it The duty Of
Oiiieers OF Registration to sit OF some place
convenient to the voters of their respective
districts, for three days, commencing onthe
3rd Monday Of September in each year, for
the purpose Of discharging their duties,-
hereby gives notice that he will attend nj
the Residence Of Lewis A. j. Lamotte, on
Monday and Tuesday, September 10th and
2lst; and ut his Residence, on Wednesday,
the I'D of September, 1863, from O'Clock,
A. NJ, until . o clock, ?. NJ, for the purpose
Of discharging his duty as such Officer oil
Registration, according 20 the provisions
Of said Act Of the General Assembly of
Maryland.
The Registration Act of 1868 provides
that y shall be tho duty Of Registers to cor
rect the lists OF qualified voters Iy striking
thereirom the names OF persons WHO may
have removed from the county or State, Or
who may have died, or have become disaual-
fed under the third aud fifth sections of
the first article OF the Constitution; and also
10 add TO said lists Of qualified voters. and
register as such, every white male person
who shall apply TO them TO be registered.
aud satisfy them that ho possesses, or before
The day OF the next general election will
] possess, tue constitutional qualifications OF
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.
10 tie Voters Of The First Election
District.

The. undersigned, Officer Of Registration
for the First Election District of Carroll
county-in compliance with The provisions
of Chapter 217 Of tho Acls Of the General
Assembly Of Maryland, passed at january
session, 1868, which makes il the duty Of
Officers of Registration to sit ut some place
convenient to tho voters Of their respective
districts, for three days, commencing on the
Sd Monday of September in each year, for
the purpose of dischargiag their duties, -
hereby gives notice that he will attend at
His Residence, on Monday aud Tuesday,
the 10th and 2lst of September Wednes.
day, the I'D. ut lIm. FISHERS ODice, ia
Ianeyiown, from . o'clock, A. Nj until Is
o'clock, 7. NJ, for the purpose of diseharg
ing his duty as such Officer Of Registration,
according 10 the provisions of said Act OF
the General Assembly of Maryland.
The Registration Act Of 1868 provides
that it shall be the ,lnty of Registers to cor
rect the lists of qualified voters by striking
thcretrom the names of persons who may
have removed from the county or State, or
who may have died, or have become disqual
tiled under the third and fifth sections of
the first article Of the Constitution; and also
to add to said lists of qualified voters, and
register us such, every white male person
who shall apply To them to be registered,
aud satisfy them that he possesses, or before
the day of the next general election will
possess, the constitutional qualifications Of
age, citizenship and residence, and is not
disqualified under the provisions Of the third
and fifth sections of the first article of the
Constitution.
lie also gives notice that he will attend at
his Residence, during the same hours, on
Monday, the lllh. ard at William Fisher 5
Office, on Tuesday, the 18th OF October,
1863. for the purpose of correcting the
Books Of Registration aud published list OF
registered voters, in pursuance of the pro-
visions Of section ten, &c., Of said Act OF
the General Assembly.
&. w. CRAPSTER,
sep OCT Officer of Registration.
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.
To Me Voters Of The Third Election
District.

DiStrict.
The undersigned, Officer of Registration
for the Third Election District of Carroll
cOuuty--in compliance with the provisions
of Chapter 2D7 Of the Acts OF the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed at January
session, 1868, which makes it the duty Of
Officers Of Registration TO sit at some place
convenient to the voters Of .heir respective
districts, for three days, commencing on the
3D. Monday of September in each year, for
the purpose of discharging their duties,-
hereby gives notice that he will attend at
his Kesidencerin NyerspiHe, on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 10Th, 2lst and
I'D days OF September, 1863, from . o clock
A. NJ, until q o clock, 7. NJ, for the purpose
OF discharging his duty as such Uilicar of
Registration, according to the provisions OF
SAID Act Of the General Assembly Of Mary.
land.
The Registration Act of 1868 provides
that IT shall be the duty of Registers to cor.
rect the lists of qualified voters by striking
therefrom the names of persons who may
have removed from the county or State, or
who may have died, or have become disqual.
flied under the third and ffih sections of
the flrst article of the Constitution and also
to add 10 said lists of qualified voters, and
register as such, every white male person
who shall apply to them to be registered,
aud satisfy them that he possesses, or before
the day OF the next general election will
possess, the constitutional qualifications of
age, citizenship and residence, and is not
disqualified under the provisions OF the third
and fifth sections of the first article OF the
Constitution.
He also gives notice that he will attend at
the same place and during the same hours,
on Monday and Tuesday, the lth and l2th
days of October, 1869, for the purpose Of
correcting the Books Of Registration and
the published list of registered voters, in
pursuance Of the provisions of section ten,
6c., of said Act OF the General Assembly.
PETER L. MYERS,
sep 0-2t Officer of Registration,
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ON ana afler MONDAY, August I'd, 1859.
~ ~ 1 passeneer trains VIII ran as folIoes}
Leaye l}esble Rifs Greek Station At :. 81
A. NJ. and ". 40P, M.
Leave / q ] YAH Rod ssaaiee q sso a. NJ,
Leave Union Bridge ii AS A. NJ. and
%. 1G A. NJ. and log Z. NJ.
Leave Westrrinster ~ 5.45 A. NJ, and
1000 A. ~, and Z. 10 p d.
Leave Baltimore III $40 4. NJ, Apd $50
and $50 y. NJ.
Stages connect Mt Glen Mvfris Ssatlenfos
Hampstead and Manchester on arrival Of
$50 A. N. tain from Balfimore; ut Mid
dleburg Station for Tancyfown and Il Deu-
bic Pipe Greek Station for Emla,rtshare ON
arrival same train.
Freight trains leave Double Pipe Creek
Station, daily, (except SNNdaY,) II I2.n0 ~.
UnionBridge o. 500 a. n. snd btl1 y. ~.
Westminster n ROO A, NJ. and zoo p. N. !
arriving in BnltiNess tke same eTeniaRs
Freight train leaves Baltimore 1T 800 a,
NJ. dnily, texcept Sundny,) and arrives 1t
Westminster at 1000 Al. H., and Dopkie
Pike Creek Station at l2.O0M.
An Express Car leavcs Calvert StatiaH,
Baltimore, daily, lexecpt Sunday, mt .. 30
4. N. Light freight and parcels can come
by this car Il delivered before SEQ p. n.
PASSENGER S1ATios. The Depot OF N.
G. II. w. Freight Station Corner Centre
and North Streets.
| Office Of General Freight and Passenger
Agent, Ne. 100 North Street.
| ofhee ef PRESIDENT and Superintendent
Nc; "a North StFeEt, Baltimore.
| n. B.-A Ticket Office has been opeped
at No. Q North Calvert street, ppros.ta
Barnum's Hotel. Tickets can be pfocprsi
al any time during the day at Ill points On
line OF Road. Baggage called for. checked
and delivered upon application At this Office.
r II. IRWIN,
ang5f Superintendent.
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.
70 the Voters Of he Seth Election
District

The undersigned, Officer of Registration
for the Sixth Election District OF Carroll
county,-in compliance with the provisions
Of Chapter 2g7 OF the Acts of the General
Assembly OF Maryland, passed at january
session, 1868, which makes it the duty OF
Officers of Registration to sit at some place
convenient to the voters of their respective
districts, for three days, commencing on the
third Monday of September in each year,
for the purpose Of discharging their duties,
hereby gives notice that he will attend at
His O6ice. IN Manchester, on Monday, Tues.
day and Wednesday, 10th, 2lst and 22d
days of September, 1869, from o'clock,
A, NJ, until o clock, p. NJ, for the pur.
pose of discharging his duty as such Officer
of Registration, according to the provisions
Of said Act of the General Assembly of
Maryland.
The Registration Act of 1868 provides
that it shall be the duty OF Registers to cor
rect the lists Of qualified voters by striking
thereiron the names OF persons who may
have removed from the County or State, or
who may have died. or have become dis.
qualified under the third aud fifth sections of
the first article of the Constitution; and also
to add to said lists Of qualified voters, and
register as SUCH every white male person
who shall apply to them to be registered.
and satisfy them that he possesses, or before
the day OF the next general election will
possess, the constitutional qualifications of
age, citizenship and residence, aud is not
disqualified under the provisions of the third
and fifth sections Of the first article of the
Constitution.
He also gives notice that he will attend Mt
-
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age, citizenship aud residence, aud is not
disqualified under the provisions Of the third
and fifth SECTIONS of the first article of the
Constitution.
He also gives notice that he will attend at
bis Residence. during the same hours, on
Monday, the lllh, and on Tuesday, the l2lh.
Of October. 1863, ut Lewis liaxter's
Hotel, for the purpose of correcting the
Books Of Registration and published list OF
registered voters, in pursuance Of the pro.
visions OF section ten, &c, of said Act of
the General Assembly
WIN. II. LAM0TTE,
sep 9-2t Officer OF Registration.