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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
A Marriage i'm joke Turning Out Hap
PLY.

Thirty years ago, when Charleston, Hi
nOis, was in an embryo state, Dick Stod-
dard was caught mapping for the first time.
Dick was at a party, country dance, and
had been playing his tricks on the boys
and girls, when it was proposed to en-
liven the company with a matrimonial
scene. All things being ready, save the
bride and groom, two very essential parts
OF the ceremony, they were soon procured
in the persons of the aforesaid Dick and
the beautiful and accomplished Miss -,
the belle Of the whole country, who, like
Dick, was full of fun and of romantic
disposition. The license was easily pro-
cured; SO was the justice. The ceremony
was performed, and the bride and groom
prOnOuncedt tEsband and wife. This of
course was considered the joke of the sea-
son. Dick and his bride enjoyed it; so
did the spectators. The justice, however,
had performed the ceremony; had the Ii
cenSe, and knew the penalty for failure
to return it as the law directs, and being
sworn to discharge the duties incumbent
upon him as justice of the peace, was le
gally and morally bound to return the
license to the county clerk, which he did,
andlwhere it is to this day, with his certifi-
cate properly indOrsed thereon to the eff
feet that he had "duly joined in the bonds
OF holy wedlock" the parties aforesaid.
Dick and his wife soon learned that what
they had conceived to be a joke was a sad
OF joyful reality. So the matter was
talked over, and they concluded to make
the best of it. They have been living to-
gether ever since, blessed with bounti
ful supply of this worlds goods-a large
family and host of friends, and as Dick
says, they have been enjoying the joke
ever since Missouri Repub,ic0n
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
Rules for Scholars.

TIE following excellent rules for schol-
ars are taken from NoTttends Z6achog's
ASSISTANT
l. On entering the school, pass as quiet
ly as possible to your seat, taking care to
close the door gently, and avoid making
unnecessary noises with the feet in cross
ing the room.
2. Take out books, slate, etc, from your
desk with care, and lay them down in
such a manner as not TO be heard. Avoid
making a rustling noise with papers, or
noisily turning over leaves of books.
Never let the marking of pencil on your
slate be heard
3 Be careful to keep the feet quiet
while engaged + study; or, if it he
necessary to move them, do it without
noise
4. In passing to and from recitations,
observe whether you are moving quietly.
Take special care if you wear thick shoes
or boots, or if they are made of squcaking
leather
5. Avoid the awkward and annoying
habit OF making a noise with the lips
while studying.
6. Scufflng, striking, pushing, or rude
ness, of any kind, should never be prac-
ticed at all within the school-building.
Z. Let your shoes or boots be cleaned At
the door-steps; always use the mat, if
wet, muddy, or dirty.
8. Never suffer the floor under your
desk, or the aisles around it, to be covered
by papers, or any thing else dropped on
it.
o. Avoid splitting Oh the floor; it is a
vulgar, filthy habit.
10. For cleaning your slate you should
provide yourself with a piece Of sponge,
and should mOisten it with clean water
before school opens, or at recess.
II. Marking or writing on the desk,
walls, or any part of the building or
school premises with pencil, chalk, or
other articles, manifests bad taste, or
vicious disposition to destroy and defacc
property. None but vicious. reckless, or
thoughtless persons will do it.
II. Knives should never be used in cut
ting anything on desk.
13. Particular care should be observed
to avoid spilling ink anywhere in the
school building.
IA Let YOU books ETC., be always ar
ranged in neat and convenient order in
your desk and upon it.
10. After using broOms, dust-brushcs,
etc, always return them TO their places.
16 BE ambitious to have every part Of
your school in so neat and orderly con-
diticn that visitors may be favorably i'm
pressed with this trait of your character.
Il. Never NEEDLE with the desk or
property of another scholar without lib
erty.
Is. Boys should never wear hats or
caps in the school room.
10. Always be in your own place, and
busy about Vour own duties
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
The Lazy Lad.

THERE was boy at our school whose
name was Silas Low. He always wrote
his name 5. LOio. am not friend of
nicknames; but he here gave too great a
temptation to the boys.
To change s. Lo,o into &o@ was an easy
step: so Silas lost his name of L0ao for
that of .Slo'o for slow he was in all he
tried to do.
If his father told him to run for a pail
of water, Silas would stretch himself, and
slouch out of the room at snail's pace,
and not come back perhaps for five min
utes. | think he would not be the right
sort Of boy to help put out fires.
When Silas left school, he tried to get a
living by selling newspapers in the street ;
but in this he was too stOw All of the lit
tie boys would sell off their stock of pa
pers while he was idling away his time
leaning on wall, or looking into shop
window.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT
"HOE YOUR OWN ROW"

l THISK there are some maxims
Under the sun,
Scarcely worth preservation:
But here. boys is one
so sound and so simple.
lis worth while to know;
And all in the single line,
Hoe yOur own row,
II you want TO have riches.
And want 20 have friends.
Dom trample the means down,
And look for the ends;
But always remember,
Wherever you 90,
The wisdom of pTacticing,
Hoe your own row.
Don't just sit and pray,
For increase of " ur store.
But work: who will help himself,
Heaven helps more.
The weeds while you're sleeping
Will come up and grow,
But if you would have the
Full car, you must hoe!
Nor will it do only
To hoe ont the weeds,
lou must make your ground me low,
And put in the seeds
And when the young blade
Pushes through, yOu must know
There is nothing will .trengthcni
Its growth like the hoe,
There's no use of saving
What will be. will be:
Once try ii. my lack brain.
And see what you'll see.
Why, just small potatoes,
And few in a row:
You'd better take hold then,
And honestly hoe;
A good many workers
I've known in my time
Some builders OF houses,
Some builders of rhyme,
And they that were prOspcrcd,
Were prospered. know,
By the intent and meaning of
Hoe your own rOwl
I've known. TOO. good many
ldlcrs. who said,
I've right TO my living,
The world owes me bread.
A right lazy lubberl
A thousand times. No!
IT'S his. and his only
Who hoes his own row.-ALice Ct5y.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27

life made everything about them mysteri
Gus and bright
Was that old time come again?
Crompton's cheerful, ruddy face was
before him 81 am so glad to have the
chance of shaking You by the hand. l
have been waiting for it a long time"
Sam took the hand and shook it heartily
" Mrs. Bender, this is Miss Stouch, who
hopes she will not bear that name a month
longer"
The fair, calm-looking beauty took
Mary's hand and then kissed her, after the
manner Ol women. "I've heard all about
the mortgage and the secret" she whis-
pered. "Was it not delicious? But
have message for your husband. Papa
babe me say to you, Mr.. Bender" turning,
with business-like look, to Sam, that
he has been i'll for several weeks-that
hOrrid rheumatism it is; and he had to
leave the business almost entirely in the
hands of Mr.. Morris, who will make mis-
takes sometimes He is so sorry that
there was one in yours, and that your
rightful salary was detained. He begged
me to hand you this letter"
"The salary is not due" said Sam,
stiffiy. "Mr. Morris will tell you that"
"Mr Morris has no authority to speak
for us" the young lady said haughtily
1T is not the custom of our house to make
deductions in case of sickness"
" 1t is the best policy" said Mary, quiet
ly. GA house loses nothing by generous
dealing. At least, not with men like my
husband"
Bender stood hesitating "How did
your father know?"
"Oh, it was that little creature, Joe
Houston, who told me- Where in all the
world is the man? He came with us-so
ridiculous, Mrs. Bender, But the best
fellow in the world The tears were ac-
tually in his eyes when he told me how
unjustly your husband had been treated.
Oh, here he isl"
".Here ami" Joe came in with a skip
and flourish. "Here we all arc, Sam.
God bless you, boy! Just like scene in
a play. It's jolly good world after all,
were in with it to-day, though, to be sure?
an undertone, where Bender stood apart
with his wife.
"Are you cured ?" she said, softly touch
ing him.
"By an old song" he said. "Sometime
your songs and your laugh every day.
You do not know from what they have
saved me-"
He stood looking at them talking to-
gether smile on his lips, but his eyes
dim as mans seldom are in this world
thinking of the song, and of how many
messengers He had in this world, and how
none of them ever failed in its errand-
The GGLdru
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27

Idle boys often make idle men; for- is
hard to throw off habit fixed on us IN
our youth. Silas was lazy boy, ana he
grew up lazy man. He never lost his
name of "Old Slow" Now slow and
sure is not a bad motto; but SilaS was
neither fast nor sure.
The last | saw of him he was running 10
catch railroad train in one of the cars of
which I sat. All, He was Just halt a
minute too late. Slow to the last -
thought |, as we whirled away, leaving
poor Silas far behind.-1he Nursery
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
POETRY.
BY AND By.
BY L. ID. NICHOLS.

OFTEN little childish hearts,
When for fancied good they sigh,
Meet the hope-defsrriug words
BY and BY, dear; by and by"
:" When will Johnny be a man
Like papa, so tall and highs
when can he sit up at nights"
by and by, dear; by and by"
" When will winter go aways
"hen will come Fourth o. Julyf
When can Nell long dresses wear:''
by anu by, dear; by and by
BY and by" the country seems
w here all glories waiting lie;
ana " ncn disspPOintments come,
IeArs are dried with Il" By and by"
Zach bright hope the young hearts form,
LoDSIEgs fond, amOitions high,
~ ait 5cneath the rainbOw-arch
" the land of BY and by"
Older grown. 'tis yet the same:
Though the raInbOws farther 1y,
Mocking OF our eager chase,
We press on 10 by and by
UOnors there. and true love crowned,
Gold, snd all that gold can buy:
Present toll, sick - hope deferred"
We can bear till By and by
Years roll On-sOmc fair some sad
Age and death are drawing nigh;
LOOk we upward-onward still
To the rest OF by and by
-Verry's Museum.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
A Singular Experience.

The Auburn Adcertiser publishes the
following statement, with the remark that,
from its knowledge of the gentleman by
whom the account is given, it is prepared
to give entire credit to it:
Some weeks ago, a prominent citizen
OF Auburn was in the city of Chicago
transacting business connected with his
manufacture in this place. One evening,
after an active days work, feeling some
what fatigued, he retired to his room at
the hotel earlier than usual, and made his
customary arrangements for the night;
but just as he had composed himself for
sleep, he experienced singular sensation,
anu heard voice, apparently very near,
and as plainly and distinctly as though 1t
issued from the throat of a human, pro-
nounce the words, Your mother died to-
day; and with the words came an assur
ance that the announcement was, indeed,
too true to doubt it. He arose in the
morning, after having passed sleepless
night, and made Immediate preparation
for journey home. AS he started for the
depot he met boy with telegraph dis
patch In his hand, and calling him to his
SIDE he asked If the message was not for
hlm-glvlng the namc-and, sure enough,
1t was from his family, confirming the
truth OF the announcement of the unseen
informant, that his mother had died the
day previous at Auburn. He had received
no lntimatiOn but that she was enjoying
her usual health; nor had there been any
thing to excite in the slightest degree his
apprehcnsions for her safety, until the oc
currence of the incident related"
n HARTFORD mother amused herself
the other day by leaving hand carriage,
occupied by her baby, standing in the
middle of the sidewalk while she hid her
sell In doorway. Soon a great crowd
assembled, from which arose n storm of
indignant utterances relative to the heart
less "descrtion," and, just as an officer
was about to wheel the little innocent to
less exposed quarters, the jovial parent
stepped forward, and, remarking that
there was no occasion for excitement,
walked away with her charge.
1HE water power of Maine, derived
from the rivers and streams, is estimated,
by an official report, at between two and
three million horsepower. The approx
mate area of the lakes, ponds, and rivers
OF the State Is placed at 5000 square miles,
and the area of forests at 81 900 square
miles Maine, it is asserted has 1858
lakes, more in proportion to its size than
any other country of the globe, with few
exceptions, and l,229, ,200,000,00O cubic
feet of water are annually delivered by
her rivers
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
PLAYING KITTEN.

ilAvs you seen kitten play with balls
Che clutches it tight in her sharp little claws,
T0sses IL up, and then lets IL fall:
Rolls IL away. and, after pause,
Brings II again TO her side; with spring,
Bounds far from it with motion active,
Yet lie or for an instant, losses the thing;-
On. kitten playing is very attractive.
just 80 maiden plays with my heart;
A moment -he holds Ii meshe d in her smiles,
Inen seems to forget me and turns apart
And when | am almost freed from her wilcs,
Calls me back with a glance so sweet
That only her in the world see,
And again lie captive before her feet
1h0agh know she Is playing kitten with me.
-HIrCdri AdgOcdfe
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27

A WOMAN reporter who asccrtains facts
I'm regard to sewing women, tells the New
York STIR of young woman who was
making "chemises" for a Broadway dollar
store at five cents apiece. She could
make two day by dint of hard work.
Three women in Brooklyn made up Bal
moral skirts for seven cents each, anu
together earn forty cents day.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27

A SMALL carriage drawn by four trained
goats is now kept for hire in Central Park,
New York.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-05
Sherifs Sale
of Valuable
REAL ESTATE.

DY virtue Of four writs Of Fieri IA.
- cias, issued out Of the Circuit Court
Of St. Mary's county. one at the suit of
the State Of Maryland at the instance and
for the use Of George Hunt and Others ;
one at the suit Of the State Of MARYLAND =,
use Of Carter A. Hall and Thomas H.
Hall; one at the suit Of the Stat, Of Ma.
ryland, use Of VIM. Mccain, use If Pc
ter w. Grain i; one A. the suit of the
State Of Maryland. use Of Robert W.
Dryden, against the goods and chattels,
lands and tcncments Of Llewclin J. All.
stan. Daniel T. Morgan. Thomas W.
Cough and John I. Clarke, aai to me
directed, have seized and taken in exc
cution all the right, title, claim. interest
and estate at Law and in equity of the
said Llewelin j. Allstan, Daniel T. Nor
gan. Thomas w. Cough and John 7.
Clarke, iu and to the following real Is.
state, to wit:
One tract or parcel Of land. located in
the Chaptico district Of Saint Mary's
county, called and known by the name
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-05
TO NBACCO GRO " Z RS.
TO GROW ERS.
FfExCElSIOR."

Ccsfaising Assnsssia. pr cent.
Super Phosphate egsiraleni 10 Boss
| Phosphate ef Lime, 81
| Polask and Seda. 5
WE aeain esii the aaen,ioa It the fasu-
w ers Of Maryland aud Virginia 10 our
EXCELSIOR. csmp.sea ~ zoo pounds i
No I Peruvian 6ssno, ard i.Ssn Pounds
OF Soluable Phosphate Of Lime ihnes dis
solved in salphurie aeid,i potash aaa soda,
forming the mast concentrated. Universal
and Durable fertilizer ever ofHrred TO the
frmer-oombinius oil the ssiu,nlasin. PRO.
perties Of Peruvian Guano. and che ever du-
rab;e festiiixins properties Of Ground Bores
Excelsior is in fne dry powder. ?repar-
cd expressly for drilling. and can lac APP
piled in any quantity per acre. however
small; and il IS the opinion al many close
| calculating Farmers, after T SELv e years
| experience In testing il side by side with
other popular fertilizers that an application
Of 100 pounds Of Excelsior is equal 20 200
10 500 pounds Of any Other fertilizer or
susno offered for sale, therefore is fully 100
to 200 per cent. cheaper. Aud
Tpelre years Erperienee il the Gros:L
Of ToJacco,
In Maryland and Virginia. has dem on>tra.
ted beyond doubt that Excelsior has nc
competitor in the growth OF that staple -
/; Is the unanimous opinion of the Iobac-
CO Planters of Maryland, that from the APP
plcation OF Excelsior the crop is heavier. Of
finer quality, cures earlier and better, and
is not so liable TO suffer from drought as
from Peruvian Guano. We refer to every
Tobacco Planter in Maryland.
Uniform Quality Guaranteed.
M The rery best eridence see can ot'er of
The ralue q oar Ereeis,or q crop gro'rer
and fertilizer. IS the .inci q is being 'miiated
and eoMnic1eited in this and other cities
~ Farmers should see that the ANAL
YSlS and name of j. j. TURNER & co. g,
are branded on every bag in RED LET.
TIERS All Others are counterfeits.
Price $65 per Ton.
j.. TURNER & CO.,
~ Pratt Street. Baltimore Nd.
April 7, ls7o-sm.
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q the ccaassdiae olkcsr aforesaid. ths
Cenni~:essrs Aforesaid shall have a.
tho,ity 70 "a ths vaessey.
See. q. AsA b IL enacted, That the
Board q Commissioners shslf hsvs pow
e. 10 keep ths said aiesaes snd vsasels Ia
ssissels rsseing rspsis; sod the Trsasur.
g u the Ssees. spes reqsisisioe Of said
Co@oisse50sss. cod ~ warrant II The
Conpsrollsr. II hsssby directed to pay the
SON a. suns ssesasasy % carry cot tie
pssvisisas q III ssstsss.
.0se. -. ASd b h ssssasd. TAse the
sse.sa5iss s6ess Of ss;d Pores shall.
eseors sstssisg upoa Ia discharge Of his
dssies. take bssare the Judge of one Of
the Circuit Courts. The cath prescribed b.
the Constitution. and eoies ioto bond 70
the Ssate Of Msrylasd. il the sun OF
twcaty thousand dollars. to be approved
By ssid Judge. Tor the faithful perfofm-
anee Of his duties. prescribed in this Ar
ticle.
Sec. ~ And be il enacted. That al
laws Inconsistent With the provisions Of
this Act. be aud the same are hereby Re.
pealed. but nothing in this Ac: shall be
construed to apply to the waters lying to
the eastward Of Worcester county, OF re-
peal section ninety-four. to one hundred
aud one. inclusive. Of Article ninetccu Of
the Code Of Public Local Laws for Som.
erset county. relating to Oysters. or to
repeal the Act passed at the present SEES
sion Of the General Assembly. entitled an
"Ac, to authorize seooping for Oysters,
in certain waters Of Dorchester county J."
Sec. As. And be il enacted. That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
ODEN BOWIE.
Governor.
May 5, lS7O-lt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-05
G IL GAAA'1Sr III

,GRkAT 'GhEArkRn G. greatest 81
I xpccExExTs ever clErred - eash buve,,
l. in 80 Mary's cousty arc nov oa.red b.
Tie updesviSsed. who hsve jast rec-ived
snd opeoed the finest. eheapss. and best
selected
SPRING and SUMMER STOCK
ever received il Lower Maryland. enbr,.
cling
Fsrr;s. e,d Ds.ess;e Dry Goods.
Groceries.
Hats,
Boxs and Shoes.
Ak~'s, Yossks'
and Boys Coshi.s.
Notions,
Gents FarnisAiag Goods.
Fancy Goods. de-. DC.
Having purchased our stock upon the
most favorable terms, We ara enabled to
offer our customers the greatest bargains
ever offered in St. Mary's county. We
defy competition and will undertake to
sell our goods at
less than Baltimore prices for eash.
To our stock Of LADIES' DRESS
GOODS and Mems. Youths and Boys
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
we particularly direct the public. Having
nade these branches Of the business our
specialties for man. years, the superior
advantages which We possess. place Us
beyond the possible reach Of successful
rivalry and enable US n save for our Gus
toners at least 10 per cent. on their pur-
ehases. Cali and see for yourselves that
what We promise. We perform. Thank
full to the public for their liberal patro-
mage in the past. We respectfully solici, =
continuance for the future.
VILE & FORD.
April %, 1S70-2m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-05
JANIS T " RALxr,
Register Wills for ST Mary's .vsuiy
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Orphans Court Of 81. Nsry's Co1n,y, SCI -
March n, 1870.
.nRpERED By THE COURT, Tina, Mar,
~ Mcssck and r NJ Edwards, ahminis,ra
tors of George Mcssck, late Of Saint Mary Is
county, Maryland, deceased, give the notice re
quircd BY Law to the deccased's creditors TO es-
hbit their claims, and that the same he pub
lished once q week TO- six successive weeks IN
some newspaper printed In said county.
Test: JAS TN RALEv,
Register Wills for st Marys coun "
NOTICE.
In pursuance Of the above order, We hereby
give notice that We have obtained from the
Orphans Court Of ST. Mary's county, Mary
land, letters of administration on the personal
estate Of George Messick, late Of said county,
deceased. All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby Iotifcd to exhibit the
same with the proper vouchers attached thereto
to the subscribers, on or before the LIST day Of
Oct. 1870, they will otherwise by law be ex-
eludcd from all benefits Of the said estate Al!
persons indebted 30 the deceased are requested
TO make immediate pay mcnt TO the subscribers.
NARY HESSTCK,
EM EDWARDS,
Administrators.
march 81, is'o-6w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-05

Planters of St. Mary's!
SECURE LARGE CROPS OF TOBAC-
- co. CORN, OATS and GRASS, and
INPROvE THE FERTILITY OF YOUR
LANDS by using
Baugh's Raw Bone Phosphate
which has been in use over Is years.
Prompt As Peruvian Guano!
Permanent NJ Bone
HIGHLY IMPROVED and sianderd
guaranteed.
The following planters Of this county
have used it and can inform interested par
ties rs 20 its results
DR. Jno NJ Bronze, D Dawson. Esq.
Hon II G s Key, WA Loker. a.
q A Lokcr, Esq, Jos Forrest,
Price in Baltimore,
$50 per ton of 1000 lbs.
For sale by cargo, toe or single bag by
GEORGE DUGDALE.
Mauufaciurers Agent,
SIS South street,
Baltimore
march 10. ls70-sm
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-05
Price $50 per Ton.

CONFIRMATION NOTICE.
j Turner &
Jno Q A Holloway,
trading as 81 Turner s Co
j r Bohanan, Exr Of
James L Foxweil &
Addie Foxwell, his
Widow and Divisss.
In the Circuit Courtfor ST Mary's county,
sitting As Court Of Equity.
No. 2l3 NE.
nRDERED, this 30th day Of March
~ 1870, that the sale made and reported
by Peter " Crsin andJ Pa'ran Crane, Trus-
tees in this cause. be ratified and confirmed,
unles, cause to the contrary be shown ON or
before the Ash Monday Of April next ;
provided a copy of this order be published
in the st Mary's Beacon, once q week for
three successive weeks prior to the said
4th Monday Of April
The report states that the tract Of land
called Fresh Pond Neck, sold for $500
also Fresh Pond Neck, $2500--also Fresh
Pond Neck ,Sl2iO-als, Rcckwith Lodge
and Saturdays Choice, 500.
JNO. A CAVALIER CI'k.
True copy-Test:
JNO. A. CAVALIER, Crk
march 81. ls70-3w.