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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-08-27

NATHAN WEBB Il BRO,
IN TOBA eco ALANUFA CTURERS
and Dealers in s
TOBACCO AND CIGARS OF ALL KINDS,
SNUFF, PIPES, &C.
s NJ. 49 Vest Prtt Street,
BALTIMORE.
To tbs Merchants Of the Valley they would say,
that they are prepared to sell as low as any other
House in the city, and respectfully ask an exami-
nation oft4eir stock before purchasing elsewhere.
N. B. The undersigned; having connected him
elfwith the above House, will take pleasure in
calling on the merchants of the Valley, and hopes
they will favor him with their orders
A. B. TANQUARY, Salesman
Feb lS69-ly
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| NTlLLIAM g. WOOD h CO.,
E No. 375 Vest Haztiapore Street,
4 (OPpos1TE EpTAw HOUSE.,
/ "a BALTIMORE
Agent for Perry's Oriental, and improved Die
tator Hot Air Gas Burning Cook Stoves, for Goa
or Wood American, Kitchener and Excelsior
| Ranges Steam Heating and Warm Air Furnaces
all of which will be furnished as low by order a!
| if purchased iH person.
oct2 'e8-ly
/ GEO. W. HoRsEY. CHAs. W. MILLAR. sAML. BATTEN
TTORSEY, MILLAR & CO.,
| WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
NO. 2s7 BALTIMORE STREET.
CORNER OF SHARP STREET,
BALTIMORE:
9s- Cash and Prompt-Paying Buyers
Are especially invited to examine our stock be-
fore purchasing, as it will be found to embrace
all such articles in our line as are
NEEDED BY COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
VS. Orders carefully attended to.
VA Goods sold at very smallprofts to prompt
trade.
apr23 '69-ly
CUMMERs BRO,
3l7 Vest Baltimore Street, Beloao Hoaoard,
MANUFACTURERS OF PLAIN AND FRENCH
CANDIES
and Wholesale dealers in
FoREIGN.FRuITs, NUTs, CIGARS, CANNED
GOODS, BRANDY FRUITS, PRESERVES,
JELLIES, &C., &c.
A magnificent stock Of fresh goods now in stor
and to which they invite the attention of Country
Merchants.
va SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
apr '69-1vr
TONY GUGLE JR. \ Co.
CANDY MANUFACTURER
MALTBY HOUSE CONFECTIONERY
AND DEALERS IN
FOREIGN FRUITS, NUTS, CIGARS. SAR-
Dimes, RAISINS, FIGS, SOAPS, CO.
LOGNE, POMADES, CANNED GOODS
ALL KINDS, BLACKING, MUS
TARDs, BRANDY PEACHES.
CAKES, CRACKERS &c.
At Pratt Street, Opposite MaAby Hguse,
sept25 '68-1y BALTIMORE.
HOLLINS i HEATH,
" % LIGHT STREET.
BALTIMORE, MD.
MANUFACTURERS OF COOKING STOVES,
PARLOR AND OFFICESTOVEs,
RANGES, FURNA CES,
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING &C..
WE GUARANTEE sAFIsF ACTION IN ALL CASES.
marco SO Tyr
~ ERAAN-ST. HALL,
EUGENE NJ. DAILY i co. ,Pr0pietors.
Bet~een Sharp and Hqnouer,
Adril ely BALTIMORE
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X REAT SOUTHERN BAZAAR.
NO.12ON NORTH HOWARD STREET,
Between Franklin and Mulberry Sts.,
The Cheapest Place in the City.
Keep constantly on hand large = IN=E z
assortment of Family Carriages, Ca SSAYEEgfT
leches, Barouches, Ph@tons, Jaggers, -sN--s2-
Coal-Box-Wagons, Jenny Linds, Dearborns, Ger
mantowns, Jerseys, Top and No-Top Buggies,
Trotting and Express Wagons, Ambulances and
Carts.
Secondhand Wagons taken in exchange.
New and secondhand Harness constantly on
hand.
Ourfacilities enable us to sell fifty per cent.
cheaper than any other establishmentin the city
for cash or approved paper. We only ask you
to give us call to satisfy yourselves. Consign-
ments solicited and liberal advances made.
Donot forget the number-the small 100 North
Howard Street
Jan. 10, '69.-lyr. H. D. SCHMIDT co.
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WIN. MANN, WHOLESALE DEALER
w IN ALL KINDS
AMERICAN CLOCKS,
MANUFACTURER OF
MAH0 GANY, ROSEWOOD AND GILT
FRAME GLASSES.
Alarge and varied assortment of TOILET.
BOXES, WORK BOXES, PORTABLE
DESKS, DESKS AND CLOCK TRIM
INGS always on hand. tA
". e. Corner CAyzes and Lombard SITS i.
sgs BALTIMORE.
Feb l6,' 6a-ly .e44 eisa
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PURIFY YOUR BLOOD!
LoNDo ON
BLOOD PANACEA.
The Great Alternative and Blood Purifier.

1t is the most perfect vegetable compound of atera-
tives, tonics duretcs and daphoretics making ii the
most effective, invigorating, renovatins and blood
cleansing cordial known to the world. EsT
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-01-28

The sensibility Of many nninals and
plants to the varying coadition 81 their
atmosphereis SO great that = careful
study Of their movements viii often IN
dictate with certaipty approaching chan
gcs in the weather When = storm is
pending the spider sbortens the threads
Of his web, and lengtheBs them agnin
when the storm is about 70 pass %;
careful observers even pretend to fore
tell how long fpe weather viii last,
frotf the degree to which the web Is cx-
tended. II the spider i quiet. i Is .
sign Of rain, but when he goes 70 work
during shower, Be sure Il win clear
of. The swallow is also m infallibls
barometer, flying low, almost touching
the earth, and uttcring low, plaintife
cry before rain, but sailng back ard
forth high 10 ths air dpE,ec s>>lls4
seather; when q violent tempest =
about 70 break out, be soars eseo q tie
clouds, aud adopts slow, majestic mo-
tioD, very different from his ordisary
one. y. x 81
ID pleasant weather tho crow miIl -
any time leave her nest in search of
I cd; but II she feels stosm srprosch.
ing, nothing will tsrnps her ~ dill hsr
mate takes her place " prstset her
young The peacock foretells rain by
its frequent cries the wockpssker by
its cooings; the paroquct by IL chat
tering, and the Gnisea fo~It3 il going
10 roost The gooss m<sifss<s grees
uneasiness, plunging inta tko water
and rapidly returning to the land. The
seagulls seek the shore and are only
seen far inland IN settled weather. The
chirp Of tho cricket Is . sign Of fair
weather, hut the cry Of the tree.toad
indicates rain, When the air Is over.
charged With moisture the odor Of Aow-
ers Is strong and penetrating, aud in
dry weather is soft and agreeable.
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Notice TO Teachers, Trustees,
and School Commissioners.


To adjust their accounts and present their
reports, the Teachers Of each election dis
trict in Carroll county, will meet their re.
spcctive School COMMISSIONS on SATURDAY.
the 30th instant, at the place designated 6y
their Commissioner. : -.
To insure their reception by the Board.
the Teachers must make out their renorts
in conformity To the printed form IN ere,y
particular; aud, 10 be satisfactory. the re-.
ports must contain the eertificate Of the
Trustees Of the School as we'll a. the AIR.
nations Of the Teacher before Magistrate.
Vn some day, appointed by the Teacher,
in the last week of the term, there must be
q. public examination Of the School, to which
all persons interested are invited and being
sensible of how much parents can do 10
promote we cause OF education, the Board
respectfully urges oil TO manifest their. in.
terest IN the success Of the Schools, by at
tending the public examination. FFR
In addition to a separate and full report
10 De made TO the commissioner, n brief
synopsis OF the public examination must be
embodied In the Trustees certificate on the
Teacher'sreport. 2a
On application to the Commissioner, or
to the Secretary, blank forms will be SUP.
Piled TO Teachers who need them. g
The Trustees are respectfully invited to
meet the Commissioner with the Teachers
on the day appointed for the Sc element Of
accounts. - 81 ga e WEH
Teachers win please NOT fail to place in
the hands Of the Commissioner carefully
prepared estimate Of the probable humber
and kind OF books, &C., necessary TO give
the School a full supply for year. Z.
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selsft gpstry.
The Footsteps or Decay.


The following is a translation from an an
cient Spanish poem. which, says the Edinburg
Review, Is surpassed by nothing with which
we arc acquainted In the Spanish language,
except the lode Of Louis de Leon"
Obi let the soul It's slambsrs break
Arouse Its senses, and awake
To see how soon
Life, 10 Its giories, giides away, II,
And the stern footsteps Of decay
Come stealing on.
And while we view the rolling tide,
Down which our hosihg minutes glide
Away so fast, fa t,.F
Let us the present hour employ,
And deem each future dream 10y
Already past.
Letno vain hope deceive the mind,
No happier let Us hope to fiud
Tomorrow than to-day, r.
Our golden dreams Of yore were bright,
Like them the present shall delight
Like them decay.
Our lives ike fastening streams must be,
Thatinto one engulGng sea
Are doomed to fall-
The sea Of death, whose waves roll on
Der king and kingdom, crown and throne,
And swallow all. ..,....
Alike the rivers iordiy tide,
Alike the humble rivulets glide,
To that sad wavei
Death levels poverty and pride,
And rich and poor sleep side by side,
Within the grave.
Our birth Is but starting-place,
Life is the running Of the race
And death the goal;
There all our glittering toys are brought
That path alone, of all unsought,
Is found Of all.
See then, how poor and little worth
Are all those glittering toys Of earth
That lure us here;
Dreams Of sleep that death must break;
Alas! before II bids us awake,
We disappear.
Long ere tho damp Of death can blight,
The cheeks pure glow Of red and white
Has passed away;
Youth smiled and all was heavenly fair
Age came, and laid his finger there,
And where are they!
Where "a the strength that snurned d.cay
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GREAsIso WA6oNs.--But few peo.
pie are aware that they do wagons and
carriages more injury by greasing too
pientifully than ir any other way. Al
well made wheel viii endure common
wear from ten to twenty-five years, IL
care is taken to use the right Kind and
proper amount Of grease but il this
matter is not attended to, they will be
used up 10 fye or six years. Lard
should never be used on wagon. for
it will penetrate the hub and work its
way out around the tenous Of the spokes
aid spoil the wheel. Tallow is the best
lubricator for wood axle trees and castor
oil for iron.
just enough grease should be applied
to the spindle Of wagon to give IL q
light coating this is better than more,
for the surplus put on win work out al
tho euds, aud be forced by the shoulder
bands and nut washers into the hub
around the outside Of the boxes.
To oil m iron axletree, first wipe the
spindle clean with n clothe wet with
the spirits Of tarpspfine, and than apply
a few drops Of castor oil near the skoui.
dersnd end. 0ue teaspoohful is suif.
cient for the whole.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-01-28
Fifty Years since.

ine new York M"Tor contains az
essay on the manners and customs fifty
years sinc,, which is full Of admonitior
to the present generation Fifty vea,.
m,lo , o,a., .s..aa -, III, ~.
a.: e. .asc' ~ o.v ~ '''
ooaai''on oi 90 ina'viuuai, out IN the
habits and principles OF society. We
make an extract for the benefit Of our
readers, male and female. The write,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-01-28

SILENT Washington never
made a speech. In the zcnith Of his
fame he once attempted it, failed, and
gave it up confused aud abashed. In
framing the Constitution Of the United
States, the labor was wholly performed
in committee Of the whole, Of which
George Washington was day after day
the chairman, but he made but two
speeches, during the convention, of a
very few words each. The convention,
however, acknowledged the MASTER
spirit, and historians affirm that had il
not been for his personal popularity and
the thirty words of his first speech, pro-
pouncing It the best that could be uni.
ted upon, the Consultation would have
been rejected BY the people. Thomas
Jefferson never made a speech. He
couldn't do il. ess ,s.
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d. - III
SociAL INTERcouRsE.-W Without
friends what is msn A solitary oak
upon sterile rock, symmetrical indeed
in its form, beautiful and exquisitely
finished, outriyaiing the most lauded
perfection of art 10 graeefulness aud
grandeur, but over which decay has
shaken her black wing, and left its
leaves biighted; Its limbs contract as
they die; its roots, rottenuess, and its
bloom death; scathed lifeless monu.
neut Of its pristine beauty. When the
rehnfs Of adversely are rushing us
earthward, when the clouds are black
above, and the muttering IN under growls
along the sky, when our frame IS nal
sled by the skeleton hand Of disease or
our senses whirled in the maelstrom
chaos Of insanity, wher our hearts are
torn by the separation Of some beloved
object, while our tears are vet flourish.
ing upon the fresh turf Of departed in
nocence-iu that time it is the Office Of
friendship to shield US from porteutious
storm, to quicken the fainting pulses
Of our sickly frame, TO bring back the
wandering star Of mind within the A.
traction OF sympathetic kinduess. pour
the "cil aud balm" Of peace into the vet
fostering wound, and deliver the aching
heart from the object Of its bleeding al.
fiction. S ~
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Select Story.
A French VIII Story.

i" Is she dead, then 2" i'lsA .44lz
"Yes, madame" replied the gentle
man in brown coat and short brecchcs.
"And her will 7" fs
"Is going to be opened here imme
diatcly by her solicitor"
"Shall We inherit anything2"
at must be supposed so; we have
claims"
who is the miserable dressed per.
sonage who in.rudes herself here l"t
"Oh, she" said the little man sneer.
ingly "she won't have much in the will.
She is sister to the deceased"
"what, that Anne, who welded a
man Of nothing, an officerY"
Precisely So" a
"She must have no small amount Of
impudence to present herself here be.
fore respectable family"
"The moro so, as sister. Egcrie, of
noble birth, has never forgiven her that
icesal liance. I" sas sss
Ammo moved this time across the room
10 which the family of tho deceased
was assembled. She was pale, her fine
black eyes were tilIed with precocious
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give me that prayer book, you viii tsar
the engravings.s
The inheritors Withdrew, making va.
rious conjectures as to the cause Of An
mes sudden illness. aud the interest
which the notary took 10 her A month
afterwards they met Anne and her sou
exceedingly well, but not extravagilutly
dressed, taking an airing in a atwo-horse
chariot. This led them to make inqui-
rics, and they learned that Madame
Anne had recently purchased mansion
for one Hundred thousand francs, and
was giving 6rst rate education to her
son. The news came like thunder.
bolt upon them. Madame dc Villeboys
and NJ. Vatry fastened to the notary
for explanations. The good Dubois was
working at his desk,
"Perhaps we are disturbing you,"
said the arrogant lady.
"No>matter, l was in the act of set
ting purchase in the state funds for
Madame Anne"
"Whatl after purchasing house and
equipagc has she still money to invest?"
Undoubtedly so1
"Butwhers did the money come 'FRONT.'
"What did you not sce?"
"Whep?"
"When she shrieked on seeing what
the prayer book contained which she
inherited"
I'VE observed nothing"
OH ] thought you saw it," said the
sarcastic notary. "That prayer book
contained sixty engravings, aud each
engraving was covered by ten notes Of q
thousand francs EACH"
"Good heavens." exclaimed yatry
thunderstruck.
"If / had only known i'll" shouted
I
Madame dc yilleboys.
"fou had your choice" added tn,
notary, al, myself urged you to tax,
the prayer book, but you refused"
"But who could expect to find for
ture in breviaryg"
The two bafled cyclists withdrew
their hearts swollen with passionat,
envy.
Madame Anne is still in Paris. /
you pass BY the Rue Latitte on fin,
summer evening, you will see a charm
ing picture on the first floor, Illuminated
by the reflection of wax lights.
A lady who has joiDedAthe two hand,
ct her son, a fair child Of scarce 81,
years OF age, in prayer before an Ole
book of Heures de la Vierge," aud for
which case of gold has been made.
"Pray for me-" said the mother
"And for what else" inquired Tho
child.
"For your father; your dear father,
who perished without knowing you
without being able to love you"
"Mustlpray to the saints, my mother?'
"Yes, my child, and do not forget .
saint who watches from Heaven, and
smiles upon US from above the clouds. /"
"What is the name of that saint
| mammal"
The woman, thcu watering the child's
head with her tears, answers:
"Her name is--Sistcr Egeric. -
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ssIett gaetrs.
rnE UsrIsIsnED raArEa.

Lay mi" Iispcd the tiuy lips
OF my daughter, kneeiing. bending
0er her folded finger Ups
And the curly head dropped low;
"l pray the Lord" gently added,
You can say II All, know"
"pray the Lord" the words came faiatIy,
Fainter still" Ny soul to keep
And The tired head fairiy nodded,
And the child was fast asleep.
But the dewy eyes half opened,
WbeH clasped her 10 my breast,
And the clear voice softly Whispered
Mamma, God knows all the rest."
o, the trusting. sweet con6ding q'at.E
Of the child heart Would that
Thus might trust my heavenly Father,
He who bears my feebiest cry. 'ifsit
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ONIONS vs.. EpIprMrcs.---O -Oo;ons =

ONIONS VS.. ErIDEnncs. - Onious as
a aspeci6c against epidcmics are recon-
mended BY correspondent Of the Sci
enfifc American. If fsliced and kept in
q sick room they will absorb all stnios-
pheric poison. They should be replaced
by . fresh one every hour. II Is noticed
that in the room Of small pox patient
they blister and deeompose with great
rapidity, but will prevent tIss spread Of
the disease. Their application has also
proved efieetual in the case Of snake
bites.
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CROUT & REIFSNIDER.

ATTORNEYS-ARLAW AND SOLE
CITORS IN CHANCERY,
IL WESTMINSTER, Nh.
"E have formed copartnership in the
wv practice Of Law in the Courts Of
Carroll and Howard Counties, and will
promptly attend to all business entrusted 10
our care, Particular attention paid to Col.
iections 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 CmAs. I.
HEiFssfDER. no30-tf
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AsronNEYs.
wN. T. NAuIspr. cirAs. n. noREars.
MAULSBY & ROBERTS,
ArToRvErs-ArLAW A AND SOLICITORS
nv cHAScERrAED BAykRUPTcYr j

Having associated themselves IN the prac-
tce, Of Law 70 Carroll county, they will at
tend promptly and carefully to all business
entrusted to their charge. Mr.. Maulsby
win visit westminster whenever business
requires il, Office directly opposite Cort
mouse, e jan4-1y
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An eccentric clergyman lately said Ia
one Of his sermons that aabout tho com
mooest proof we have that man. is made
Of clay Is the brick SO often found IN
his hat"
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Every man capable Of doing secret
injustice is coward. He viii shrink,
shuttle, and equiyocate; but if held BY
the frni grasp Of truth and courage,
cannot escape an iguominious exposure
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-01-28

Youth is fed BY poetry and inagina-
tion mature age BY realities; as plants
draw all their nourishment from the air
until they bear fruit, aud afterwards
from the ground only.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-01-28

Many enter matrimony for the sole
objcst Of winning a patrimony, and the
consequence generally y . house full Of
misery. ,. I. IS. IS
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Give us not men Ike the weather.
cocks, that change with every wind, but
men, IKE mountains, who change the
wind themselves F y n es
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Avictim Of seasick knsss describes the
sensation thus rThs frt honr 4 wds
afraid | should die aud Tie second I
was afraid I shophdts
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DR.. ! DAM. s. .C0onan.

fLately with DR.. Thos. W. Wells, Hampstead,)
nFfERS bis professional services TO the res
~ idents Of Westminster and vicinity. OF.
Zee and residence Littlestown Road, few
doors above Union Street.
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A. D. SCHAEFFER,
Afteruey al. Law ANA so-.l
~ ncif0r In Chancery,

,ag.ls ., WESTMINSTER, MD.
0fice 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 Boaniies, promptly collected.
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BRANCH OFFICE:
FIRST NATIONAL RANK BUILDING,
PHILADELPHIA,

Where the general business Of tho Company Is
transacted, and to which all general CORES
pondence should be addressed.
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CLAkENCE ii. CLARK, President.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Exeeu-
tive Committee.
HENRY d. COOKE, yice-President.
EMERSON W. PEET, Secretary and Actuary.
This Company, National in It's character, Of.
fers, by reason Of its Largo Capital, Low Rates
Of Premium and New Tables, the most desira-
bio means Of insuring life yet presented to the
public.
The rates Of premium being largely reduced,
are made as favorable to the insurers as those
Of the best mutual Companies, and avoid all the
complications and uncertainties Of Notes, Div
idends, and the Misunderstanding which the
latter are so apt to cause the Policy Holder.
Several new aud attractive tables arc now
presented, which need only to be understood TO
prove acceptable to the public, such as the IN.
cOME-PRoDUCING POLICY and RETURN
PREMIUM POLICY. In the former, the poll
cy-holder not only secures a life insurance.
payable at death, but will receive, II living,
after period Of few years, an annual iaeome
equal 70 ten per .esat. 90 per eemL) of tls par
Of hi' 'Poiiey. In the latter, the Company agree,
10 rsiHrn to tie assared s total aB,oHnt Of p,o,,,
ne Ad' paid IN, ia addiiios 10 1s amount of ri,
policy
The attention Of persons contemplating in.
surfing their lives or increasing the amount of
insurance they already have, is called to the
special advantages offered BY the National Life
Insurance Company. ~,
Circulars, Pamphlets and full particulars
given on application to the Branch Office of
the Company, or 10
JOHNSTON, BROS. L CO.,
lss ". Baltimore ST., Baltimore, Nd,
General Agents for Maryland.
JOHN X. L0NGwELL,
President Union National Bank, Westminster,
Nd, Agent for Carroll county. at