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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

SPEND WIsELY.-Look most at you,
spending. No matter what comes in il
more goes out you will be poor. The ar'
is not in making money, but in keeping it;
little expenses, like mice in barn, when
they are many, make great waste. Hair
by hair, the head gets bald straw by
straw, the thatchel goes on the old cottage,
and drop by drop, the rain comes into the
chamber. A barrel is soon empty, if the
tap leaks but drop minute. When
you mean to save begin with your mouth;
there are many thieves down the red lane.
In other things keep within compass.
Never stretch your legs further than the
blanket will reach, or you will soon be
cold. In clothes, choose suitable and
lasting stuff. and not tawdry 6neries.
To be warm is the main thing, never
mind the looks. A fool may make money,
but it needs a wise man to spend it..
Remember it is easier to build two chim-
MES than to keep one going. Ifyou give
all to back and board, there is nothing
left for the savings bank. Fare hard
and work hard while you are young and
you have chance of rest when you are
old,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02
gelerte1 Miscellanu.
THE VILLAGE FUNERAL.

AS was waiting for my horse to b.
shod, in the village of NJ. on my way
through there. the bell of distant churcf
suddenly tolled mournful kncll.
The funeral is coming, " said the black.
smith, looking up from bis work.
"Whose funeral is it p I enquired.
EMILY Reeds; the sweetest girl in
NJ" he answered, while tear start
ed in his eye. ''Oh, sir, hers was one oi
the saddsst histories l ever knew, and
begging your pardon, sir-if you wasn',
in hurry to get this shoe on, I'd just
like to take run over to the church, and
see the procession. if no more"
go on, 60 on, my good fellow"
said, land perhaps I'll come too, to pass
away the time"
Hastily throwing aside bis apron and
snatching his cap, be hurried off, and
followed at my leisure.
1t was beautiful day in June. and the
village looked its prettiest. The neat cot
tages stood back from the street, each with
its plot Of grass and gay flowers in front.
Nearly all had roses or honey-suckles
climbing over the porch, and the air was
laden with their fragrance.
AS | walked along, enjoying the scene
and wondering if sin and sorrow ever a.
bode amind such loveliness, the bell sent
out it's mournful peal again on the still
air, reminding me that death was there
even now
A bend in the road showed me taste
full little Gothic church, painted brown,
standing 10 the middle of beautiful lawn.
and shaded by magnificent trees. One
large willow dropped its delicate branches
close against the windows aud roof.
Twenty or thirty carriages and wagons
were clustered around outside, and the
low pea, of the organ told me that the
mournfull service had begun.
[ entered the church and took a stand
near the door. for every seat was occupied.
entered the church and took stand
near the door, for every seat was occupied.
The clergyman's voice was heard reciting:
Il am the Resurrection and the Life"
above the vail of the organ, and I caught
glimpse of white-robed girls moving a.
bout the chancel.
When the congregation resumed their
seats, | saw a white casket, heaped with
flowers ard cross Of evergreens resting
against it.
From the little Gothic room where the
choir was stationed, arose the tones of
hymn to such sad air that every heart
10 that assembly was touched by it. Af-
ter the usual services were concluded, the
clergyman said that the life and death Of
Emily Reed demanded no words from him
to perpet ,a.e her memory, bu. he could
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

AT NIGHr-Here is one of Thackery's
pleasant touches:
1T is night now; and here is home.
Gathered under the quiet roof, elders and
children lie alike at rest. In the midst
of great peace and calm, the stars peep
out from the heavens. The silence is
peopled by the past sorrowful remorses
for sins aud shortcomings, memories of
passionate joys and griefs rise out of their
graves, but now alike calm and sad. Eyes,
as shut mine, look at me that have long
ceased to shine. The town and fair land
scape sleep under the starlight wreathed
in the autumn mists. Twinkling among
the houses, light keeps watch here and
there, in what may be sick chamber or
two. The clock tolls sweetly in the silent
air. Here is night at rest. An awful
sense Of thanks make the heart swell, and
the head bow, as 1 pass to my room
through the sleeping house, and feel as
a blessing was upon it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02
gelerten Yuetry.
AN OLD MANS IDYL.

By the waters of life we sat together,
! Hand in hand, in the golden days
| Of the beautiful early summer weather,
| When skies were purple and breath was praise
When the heart kept tune to the carol of birds
And the birds kept tune to the songs which rar
Through simmer OF flowers on grassy sward:
| And trees with voices EOlian.
By the rivers of life we walked together,
| | and my darling, unafraid
And lighter than any linnets feather
The burdens of being on us laid.
And loves sweet miracles on threw
Mantles of joy outlasting time,
AS up from the rosy morrow's grew
| A sound that seemed like marriage chime
In the gardens of life we strayed together,
| And the lustr0us apples were ripe and red,
And the languid lilac and honeyed heather
| Swooned with the fragrance which they shed
And under the trees the angels walked,
And up in the air sense of wings
Awed us tenderly while we talked
| Softly in sacred communings.
In the meadows of life we strayed together,
| Watching the waving harvest grow,
And under the bensons of the Father,
Our hearts like the lambs skipped to and fro
And the cOwslips hearing our low replies,
| BrOidered fairer the emerald banks,
And glad tears shone in the daisies eyes,
And the timid violet glistened thanks.
Who was with us and what was round US,
Nei her myself nor my darling guessed,
Only we knew that something crowned us
Out from the heavens with crowns of rest /;
Only we knew that something bright
fingered lovingly where we stood,
Clothed in the incandescent light
Of something higher than humanhood.
Oh ! the riches love doth inherit;
All the alchemy which doth change
Dross of body and dregs Of spirit
Into sanctities rare and strange!
Ny flesh is feeble and | am old.
And my darling's beautiful hair is grey,
But our elixir and precious gold
Laugh at the footsteps of decay.
Harms of the world have come unto us,
Cups of sorrow we yet shall drain;
But we have a secret which doth show US
Wonderful ranbows in the rain;
And we hear the tread of the years move by,
And the sun is setting behind the hills,
But my darling does not fear to die,
And l am happy in what God wills.
So we sit by our household fires together,
Dreaming the dreams of long ago;
THEN it was balmy summer weather,
And NOW the valleys are laid in snow,
Icicles hang from the slippery ewes,
The wind blows cold-'tis growing late.
Vel sGsll 4l Ii ~
and my darling-and we wait.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02
Outlet for an Ice-Pond.

Considering all the trouble we had last
winter to get ice, and the prices We hsys
had to pay. we may we'll look out before,
hand, that our arrangements are made tor
securing stock next winter. The coldest
water lies at the bottom of pond in sum-
mer not so in winter. Then the warm
est is at the bottom, for as soon as the
Temperature OF the pond fails below 40'.
the coldest water stays on the surface, and
the water below remains at 400, until -
is either warmer, or becomes coldse
through the freezing Of that above. WAR
rem Leland, of Highland Farms, Westi
chester Co.. N. Y. reports, that he doub,
led the thickness of bis ice, by having the
outlet made at the bottom instead Of at
the top. thus drawing off the warmest wa.
ter instead of the coldest. He sent this
statement to the papers last year, too late
to be Of any use to our readers. Hisso
in accordance with the facts above naens
toned. that we do not doubt the correct-
ness of Mr.. LIS conclusions. He says:
1.-The usual way of constructing outlets
of ice ponds is by an overflow at the sur
face. In this way the top of the water IS
always in motion and after ice has formed,
the warm water from springs, and under
drain flowing along its under surface, pre-
vents its thickness. To obviate these diff
6culties, the outlet should be from the
bottom Of the pond--leaving the surface
undisturbed to cool and freeze more rea-
Oily. by the cold air and action of the ice.
This style Of outlet also tends to keep the
water free from sediment. It is easily
constructed, by having an iron or wooden
tube leading directly from the bottom Of
the pond. or by dume, arranged to draw
from the bottom Having 10 this way
doubled the thickness of ice on my pond,
I wish through your columns to give my
brother farmers the benefit of my experi-
ence. Amer. Agricultrist. % vah-ci :
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02
Table Conversation.

A great deal of character is impaired
and received at the table. Parents toe
often forget this; and, therefore, instead
of swallowing your food in sullen silence,
instead of brooding over your business.
instead Of severely talking about others.
let the conversation at the table be genial,
kind, social, and cheering. Don't bring
disagreeable things to the table in your
conversation. any more than you would
in your dishes. For this reason, too, the
more good company you have at your
table, the better for your children. Every
conversation with company at your table
is an educator of the family Hence the
intelligence. and the refinement. and the
appropriate behavior Of family which is
given to hospitality. Never feel that in
telligent visitors can be anything but a
blessing to you and yours. How few have
fully gotten bold of the fact, that compa-
ny and conversation at the table are no
small part of education.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02
Savings of Dean Swift.

Censure is the tax man pays to the
public for being eminent.
An idle reason lessons the weight Of
the good ones you gave before.
Some men take more care to hide their
wisdom than their folly.
Sometimes read book with pleasure
and detest the author.
Elephants are always drawn smaller
than life, flea larger.
I never wonder to see man wicked,
but I often wonder to see them not a.
shamed.
Love Of fattery, in most men, proceeds
from the mean opinion they have of them
selves in woman, from the contrary.
The preaching Of divines helps to pre-
serve well-inclined men in the course OF
virtue, but seldom or never reclaims the
vicious.
Positiveness is a good quality for
preachers and orators, because he that
would obtrude his thoughts and reasons
upon multitude will convince others the
more as be appears convinced himself.
have known some men possessed OF
good qualities, which we're very servi-
ceable to others, but useless to themselves;
like q sundial in front Of a house. to in
form the neighbors and the passers-by'
but not the owner within.
There are but three ways for man to
revenge himself of the censure of the
world-to despise it, to return the like,
or to endeavor to live so as to avoid it;
the first of these is usually pretended. the
| last is almost impossible, the universal
practice is for the second.
The motives Of the best actions will
not bear too strict an inquiry. 1t is al
lowed, that the cause of most actions,
good or bad. may be resolved into the love
lof ourselves; but the self-love Of some
men inclines them to please others. and
the self-love Of others is wholly employed
lin pleasing themselves. This makes the
lgreat difference between virtue and vices
Religion is the best motive of all actions,
yet religion is allowed to be the highes
instance of self-love.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02
The Effect of Exaggeratipn.

/ 1uotO IL Jdutt Wutc0 U00o -
itself called by the ugly name of ''lie. T"
but which is a dangerously close relation
to it, and that is the habit of refrigeration.
A man hears thing, true enough in its
original shape, but be passes it on with a
little addition of his own. The man to
whom he passes it, adds bis touch of ex-
aggeration. until at last the statement is
so swollen and distorted as to convey any,
thing but the facts of the case. Take
many statements that have gone forth and
obtained credence in the world, and yet
though they are in their final stage grossly
false, and do sore injustice. it is difficult
to charge any one with full grown lie,
in the share he has had in propagating
the deceit The result is a sort of ac-
cumulative lie, made by successive persons
contributing little touch of exaggeration
to the story as it came to their hands.
The worst of it is that this mischief is
caused by the exercise of power that is
sometimes useful, I mean that creative
imaginative power which lends life to
description. A man hears thing, and
then gives it the color of his own thoughts
almost unconsciously; aud yet, as 1 fear,
this may produce very mischievous, per-
haps disastrous, results. And who is to
blame? Why, the very one who has
share in the accretions which the story or
statements has received. See how re-
spousible we may be for the effects of
lie, even when we do not wish to deceive.
How cs.>ful we should be not to add to
what ear. If we must needs repeat
it, G. -.p to circulate it, let US leave it
as it came. Let US pass it on scrupulous-
ly unchanged, with no twist or increase
of our own.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

~A country girl. whose sisters had
married badly. was herself about to take
a dose. >,11 @'t '''W
"How dare you get married ?"asked
cousin of hers, latter having before you
the example of your sisters ?" aa .s-Ul
"A fudge for the example of my sis.
ters." exclaimed the girl with. spirit, II
choose to make trial for myself Did
you ever see a parcel Of pigs 60 to .
trough Of hot swill ? The first one sticks
his nose in and gets it scalded. and draws
it out and squeals. Thesecond burns his
nose and stands squealing in the same
manner. The third follows suit, and lie
squeals too. But still it makes no differ
ence to those behind, for all in turn thrust
their noses in just the same as if the first
hadn't got burnt and squealed at all. So
it is with girls in regard to matrimony--.
and now with this hope you're satisfied
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02
Fie1dings Proverbs of ALI Nations.


A thousand probabilities do not make
one truth.
A friend to everybody is friend to no.
body.
A good name is better than riches.
A handful of common sense is worth a
bushel of learning.
A man may walk like wise man. yet
set like fool.
We cannot have figs from thorns, nor
grapes from thistles.
A wild goose never laid tame egg.
Before You make friend, eat a peck Of
salt With him.
Bells call others to church, but enter
not in themselves.
Better ride an ass that carries me than
horse that throws me.
Beware of enemies reconciled and meat
twice boiled.
Beware of silent dog and still water.
Every man is the architect of his own
fortune.
| Every tub must stand upon its own bot
tom.
Eternity has no gray hairs.
Every light is not the sun.
Feed pig and you'll have hog.
Fortune sometimes favor those whom
she afterwards destroys.
Fools make fashions and wise men fol-
low them.
Get name to rise early and you may
lie all day.
God deliver me from man Of one look.
God tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb.
He that hath an i'll name is half banged.
He that would know what shall be,
must consider what hath been.
He who loses money, loses much; he
who loses friend, loses more but he who
loses his spirits loses all.
He who has not bread to spare should
not keep dog.
He who licks honey from thorns pays
too dear for it.
He that would hang his dog, first gives
out that he is mad.
He that stays in the valley shall never
get over the bill.
He who sows brambles must not &c
barefoot.
He who would live in peace and rest,
must hear and see and say the best.
| BE that lies down with doths must rise
lup with deas.
He that makes himself : sheep shall b
Il ..x....
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

~ Daniel Webster penned the follow
ing beautiful sentiment: IF we work
upon brass, time will efface it; if we rear
temples, they will crumble into dust but
if we work upon immortal minds-if we
1mbue them with principles, with the just
fear of God and love of our fellow men,
we engrave on those tablets something
which will brighten for all eternity"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

She never left it till she was carried out
to the church, the terror and exposure
having thrown her in consumption, and
William Eastman came home only to see
bis darling die.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

bring her, to repay her 4 as we'll al
for the pleasure Of teaching:
Mr.. Reed, who was always delicat,
man. began to fail in health. and for
year was wholly unable to work.
Emily supported the family entirely fol
Mrs. Reed was shifless. unprinciplec
woman. who had married Mr.. Reed afte,
the death Of Emily's mother. and hateo
her because her father loved her. She
was always ready to take glass Of beer
with a friend. and now, in her husbands
sickness, would often appropriate the
brandy ordered by the physician to her.
self.
If it hadn't been for the strong love ol
William Eastman. a young farmer to whom
Emily was engaged, she would have sunk
under her burden of cares
And now. in the midst of it all, he had
to add to her troubles. A declaration OF
war had been made, and he could no long
er conceal his desire to fight for his coun
try.
Gently he told his resolution to Emily
and with bleeding heart she bade him
60. With her sweet eyes blinded with
tears, she sewed for him every spare mo-
ment and provided every little article me-
cessary for his comfort that her needle
could furnish.
Two months after he left her, her father
died, and with his life ended all her hap
piness.
Mrs. Reed had grown so fond of the
care-drowning cup that she could no long
er be trusted. Every dollar that fell upon
her sight she looked upon as her lawful
property and invested it accordingly.
For her fathers sake Emily hid these
things in her heart and lived on in this
wretched manner year longer.
One bitter night in winter she was pros
trated by severe cold and retired early,
10 WORKOUT state of mind and body
Left alone, Mrs. Reed brought out the
treasures of gin and brandy she managed
to secrete from Emily's watchful eyes and
INDUCED herself in drinking every drop.
This only increased her appetite for more,
and becoming almost crazy from thirst,
she stumbled up to Emily's room and bade
her get up and 60 to the store for jug
of rum.
Emily, alarmed at her appearance,
sprung from her bed and endeavored to
pacify her, but in vain. Becoming more
and more furious. she at last grasped the
poor girl by the arm and swore she would
kill her if she didn't 60.
Emily firmly refused, but used every
means in her power to reason with her,
for she was terribly alarmed.
Finding Emily resoluts, Mrs. Reed.
who was powerful woman, finally drag
ged her down stairs and thrust her out of
doors.
The snow lay thick on the ground and
Emily, knowing her life was in danger,
ran swiftly 10 the nearest neighbor, who
was terribly shocked to see her iu her bare
feet and night clothes. faiuting a, his door,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

There are two reasons why some
people don't mind their own business.--
One is that they haven't any business and
the second that they have no mind.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

3 =
A VALUABLE TABLE.-The following
table will be found valuable to many Of
our readers s. - ,vs.4
A box "a by 16 inches square and %
inches deep will contain barrel. a.s.aa
A box 26 by Is Is inches square and
8 inches deep will contain bushel.
A box II by III inches square and 8
inches deep will contain half bushel.
A box 8 by 8inches square and inches
deep will contain peck. '2oh
A box 8 by 8 inches square and 44
inches deep will contain one gallon.
A box 4 by 4 inches square and 81
inches deep will contain half gallon 81
A box 4 by 4 inches square and Il
inches deep will contain quart. I'D, 80
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

Madam, you said your son was q
lawyer. Has he much practice p 60
why. yes. sir, he has great prac-
tice-of smoking cigars"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

~ What is the difference between ed
itorial and matrimonial experience !? In
the former the devil cries for .'oopy." in
the latter the 'copy" cries like the devil.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

EEWben women come to sit in the
jury box possibly infants may get to be
criers 10 the courts,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

~An Irish lover remarked that it is
a great comfort to be alone. especially
when yer swateheart is wild ye."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

@L Life is but trust; let US be care
full in our dealings, that our account mar
be approved.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02
To Train a Horse to Stand.

The american Stock Journal eop-
tains the following directions: Fake
your horse on the, bare floor and throw .
strap over his back and fasten it e, ! hia
right fore foot lead him along and s.
whoa at the same time pull down
strap, which throws him on three feet
makes him stop suddenly. ThisdS
best way known to teach whoa,
you can put on the war bridle1
who's nd give hin z sba(
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

~ Outside show may be purchased.
but real happiness is Of home manufac-
ture.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02

He that would have 20 trouble ID THIS
world must not be born 10 it.
He that knows himself best, esteems
himself st..-Sunday Telegram.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-02
to 6isI Il. Them n1t MN n 6s,.s.

to his4Vot. Then put dim IN barnes
with the footstrap. as directed under sHol
head of training to harness. aud drive
him up to the door. The meRent-
undertakes to move take his foot
whoa. Get in your carriage and
again, rattle the tbills, make all tha
getting in and out you can give b
understand, by snatching his foot ~
time he moves, that be must stand until
you tell him to go and after few times
you can put the whole family in the car
riage and be won't stir out Of bis tracks,