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The Deceptive Man.

OF all the creatures who tread the
green earth, there are none who excite
more hearty contempt than they who
deliberately and with iorethought de.
ceive their fellows, Unfortunately they
drag their slimy carcasses, like a vcno.
nous snake, through every community.
They inoculate everything with poison
with which they come iu contact. The
very air they circulate is imprcgnated
with the foulness Of their nature. They
lawn upon you with smiling couute
nance, but the sting of deceit turks un.
der their lying tongues. They make
the most specions promises 10 order that
they may enjoy the luxury Of deceiying
you. Every condition of society, from
the sacred office and ministry of Christ,
though every branch of business, has
its representatives. Deception seems
to be the order of the day. Witness
the prolessed minister Of Christ who
assumes the robes Of purity, and pre-.
tends to preach to you the uusearchable
riches which are found only after patient
toll and denial, but who does SO that he
may enjoy your confidence, and minister
to his support, and whose beastial
propensitics give vent in some enor.
NIFTY which makes the world shrink
as from some loathsome disease.
The higher his Office, the lower he sinks
himself, so th,t the fall is, as it were,
from Heaven to Hell. See the man OF
business, aud mark with what care he
urges you to purchase Of his offerings
the representation he makes are of the
most profuse nature, which, upon eriti.
cal examination, are empty aud worth.
less. 1t seems as If it were doue but
for one purpose--the acquisition oi
money. The bait was deceptive, and
in the end it will have been proven that
the product of the bait is deceptive
From the deceptive man good Lord
deliver u.s."
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shoemaking


Il is said that Constantinople is the
paradise Of shoemakers What in must
other countries is considered as noe
cessary but humble occupation, in that
proud aud oriental city Of tho East, at
tans a sublime devotion, and absolutely
scars into the regions Of poetry. The
bazars are the recsptacles of gorgeous
slippers Of all cplors aud varieties
Magni6cenhy embroidered shoes ia silk
aud gold delight the Q 70 with their rare
patterns and cunning workmanship.
Some are adorned with pearls or pre-
cious stones; others have dainty bows,
made of lace or ribbon, or both, or re
plendent with jaauty buckles Of delicate
make and unrvalled elegance others
still have the blended tints OF the rain
bow, or vie with the soft blush that over.
speads the loveliest sea shell. A re-
markable display Of taste and an exquis
ite blending OF eolors is frequently seeu
in such wonderful perfection that the
very senses are deceived, aud what ap.
pears tube n boquet Of the rarest flowers,
is the production Of the artists needle.
The turbaned artizans give their time and
attention to their work with painter 5
enthusiasm, and are frequently yrewarded
with specimens of art that would do no
injustice to a painters reputation. Next
to Constantinople, the city Of Paris can
lay claim to the most wonderful perfec-
tion Of the cordwainei' craft In the
number Of patterns and graceful styles
Of boots, half boots, shoes, slippers, and
sandals, the Parisians probably exec
every other nation Of the globe Every
thing in the line of the best work par
takes of the characteristic of art in It's
most exalted position There is rarely ST
much time bestowed on the makeup Of
an article as in the shops Of CONSTANT
nople neither is there such blending
Of colors, or such display of gold and
precious stones. But there is skillful
union Of comfort aud elegance, that cap
tiv ties the wearer The French shoe
however, is the best adapted TO SpriD;
and Summer use; but for Winter wealth
or, English or American made boots aaC
shoes are altogether preferable, on ac
caunt Of their superior thickness Of sol'
aud strength Of upper. They are les
artistic, but more certainly provide for
the rigorous blast aud penetrating saov
aud sleet Of our northern winters.
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GEN. EARLY on WEEPISo MEs.--
The Hudson, New York Gqzette, under
the heading "a "reminiscences Of the re-
bellion" gives dialogue which occur
red between surgeon and General
Early, near Stanton, during the Valley
campaign Of 1864:
Surgeon. General, when | see wo-
man weep my sympathics are at once
enlisted, but my grief is in a measure
modulated by the knowledge that she
can weep at any time but sir, when /
see man shed tears-a man pscn wlors
{ all the gods have set seal to give as
surence of n man." it arouses every
pathematic sensibility Of my emotional
nature to an immediate commnnion
with his grief, as | reflect what must be
the volcanic turbulence of his bosom TO
iuundate his visagc With suck a lava
oftears"
Gen Early: Well, Doctor. when |
see such a man as you have described,
with all the front Of Jove, aud all thai
sort Of thing, cry, always put hin
down for d-n fool" Roars oflaugh
ter followed
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Select 2oetry.
THE LORDS PRAYER.

The following poem Is said to have been
written by King James l., though by some ii is
ascribed to Bishop Andrews
If any be distressed and fain would gather
Some comfort, let him haste unto
Our Father,
For we of hope and help are quite bereuVen
Except Thou succor us
Who art in heaven.
Thou showest mercy; therefore for the same
We praise Thee, singing,
Hallowed be Thy name,
OF all oar miseries cast up the sum-
Show us Thy joys, and let
Thy kingdom come,
We mortal are and alter from our birthj
Thou constant art,
Thy will be done on earth.
Thou mad'st the earth as well as planets seven,
Thy name be blessed here
As lis in heaven.
Nothing We have to Us, or debts to pay,
Except Thou give 1t US,
Give US this day,
whcrcwith to clotheus, whercNith to be fed,
For without Thee we want
Our daily bread
Wewant but want no faults, for no day passes
But we do sin
Forgive US our trespasses.
No man from SHINING ever free did live,
Forgive us, Lord, our sins
As we forgive.
five repent our faults Thou ne er disdain' st usi
We pardon them
That trespass against US;
Forgive us that is past, new path tread US;
Direct US always in Thy faith,
And lead us
We, Thine own people and thy chosen nation,
Iuto all truth, but
Not into temptation.
Thou that of all good graces art the giyer,
Suffer us not to wander,
But deliver
Us from the fierce assaults ofworld and devil,
And flesh. so shalt Thou free US.
From all evil,
To these petitions let both church and laymen,
With one consent Of heart and voice, say
Amen.
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Editing a Paper.

Editing paper is a very pleasant
thing. Ii it contains too much politi.
cal matter, people won't have it; if it
contains too little they won't have it; if
the type is too large, it don't contain
enough reading matter; if the type is
too small, they cant read it; if we pub
lish telegraph reports, folks say they
are nothing but lies; if we omit them,
they say we have no enterprise, or sup.
press them for political effect; if we
have 10 a few jokes, folks say we are
nothing but rattleheap; if we omit
jokes, they say we are an old FOSSIL; If
we publish original matter, they damn
us for not giving them original selec.
;ions; if We publish original selections,
folks say We are lazy for not giving
them what they have not read in some
other paper it We give man compli.
mentary notices, We are censured for
being partial; it we do not, all hands
say We are great hog; if We insert au
article that pleascs the ladies, men be-
come jealous; if We do not cater to their
wishes, the paper is not ft to be in
their houses, if We attend church, they
say it is only for effect; if we do not p,
they dcnounce US as deceitful and des.
perately wicked.
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Among the Cossacks Of the Ukraine
leap-year is eternal. When young
woman feels tender passion for young
man, she seeks him at the residence OF
his parents, and addresses him as fol-
lows: The goodness | see written in
your countenance is sufficient ass urance
to me that you are capable Of ruling
aud loving wife, and your excellent
qualities encourage me to hope that you
will make good husband. IL is 10
this belief that | have taken the resolu-
tion to come, and beg you. with all due
humility, to accept me for your spouse
She then addresses the father and
mother, and soliciis their consent to the
marriage. If she meets with refusal,
she declines to leave the house, and
such conduct is usually crowned with
success. The parents Of the young man
never put the young maidens away, if
they still persist in their stay, believing
that by so doing they would bring down
the vengeance of heaven upon their
heads.
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CHATTER 297.
AN ACT


To authorize the Governor to appoint com.
missloners to examine the fisheries of the
State, with view to their Improvement
and protection, aud to report thereon to
the next General Assembly, and to an.
propriate sum of money to defray the
expense thereof.
Whereas, Both the marine and inland
fisheries of this State have of late years
much deteriorated, and vast source Of
food supply for the people has been greatly
injured by causes, the removal of which ap.
pears to be entirely within the reach of lea
islation; therefore,
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That the Governor
be and he is hereby authorized to appoint
Two competent persons, whose duty it shall
be to inspect the bay, marine and river
fisheries of the State, and to report unon
the same to the General Assembly as soon
after It's next meeting as practicable, sug-
gesting such legislation as NAV be most eo9 !.
ducive to the protection and Improvement
Of the said fisheries
Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That the commits.
sion hereby authorized shall continue in
existence Tor two years from the date of its
appointment, and shall cease and determine
upon the presentation of Its report as herein
required, unless its existence be further
prolonged by future legislative action.
Sec. y. BE it enacted, That the sum of
enc thousand dollars per annum, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary, be and the
same is hereby appropriated to defray the
actual expenses OF the said commissioners
incurred in the performance Of their duty,
to be paid by the Treasurer of the State on
the presentation of their accounts, when
approved BY the Governor, out of any mon.
eyss in the Treasury not otherwise appro.
priated.
Sec 4. Be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date Of its passage.
Approved April 4, 1870.
0DEN BOWIE, Governor.
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DIrrEnrNcE OF Lines Am Corro

DIFFERENCE OF LINEN AND CoTToN
FIBRE.-lt is often matter of impor.
tance to the purchaser Of goods to be
able to distinguish between linen and
cotton fibres 10 some more single man.
ner than by the infallible test of the
microscope. This may be done by Ia.
king thread Of the fabric in.question.
uotwisting il slightly, and then pulling
it apart, and examining the extremities
where it has separated. If the thread
be Of cotton il will part very readily.
and present at the extremity frizzed,
branching, twisted appearance Tho
linen threads, on the other hand. eencr-
ally tears off short, aud the ends form a
tuft, consisting Of straight threads, not
twisted together. By trying the exper-
imeut on known fabrics Of linen and
cotton an appreciation Of the difference
may be gained; 50 that il viii always
be possible TO recoguize the material j q.
der any circumstances.
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LAWS--CENE ERAL
PASSED ny rms
General Assembly of Maryland
n he Jamurry Session, 1870.
PUBLISHED ny AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER 206,

AN ACT
To amend the Act passed the thiGtieth day
of March, Eighteen hundred and sixty.
eight Chapter four hundred and six, en-
titled AN Act to repeal tho Act passed
wenty.third of March, eighteen hundred
and siSty.seven. Chapter one hundred
and cighty.four, entitled an Act to repeal
Article Il, of the Coer Of Public General
Laws in the State Of Maryland entitled
Oysters" and to re enact the same with
amendments, by adding the following
section thereloi
Section l.. Be Il enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland That the Act passed
March tie ,hrueth, eighteen hundred and
sixly.eight, Chapter four hundred and six,
entitled IAN Act TO repeal the Act passed
the twentieth dag Of March, eighteen hun.
dred and sixty seven, Chapter one hundred
and eighty. four, entitled An Act to repeal
Article seventy one of the Code of Public
General Laws of the State OF Maryland, en-
titled Oysters" and to re enact the same
with amendments, be and the same is here.
by amended, by adding rhe,eto the following
section:
See. 2. Aud cit enacted, That in ad.
dtion to the duties required Of the com.
HldHuing OlHceT oi lne ONSttT once EoTCci
under the provisions OF the forty first Sec.
ton OF Chapter four hundred and SIX of the
Act Of Assembly, passed at January Ses'
sion, eighteen hundred aud sixty eight, the
said commanding officer be, and he is here.
by required, from the first day of October
in each year, till the first day of April OF
the following year, at such times as he shall
he able to spare them, to detail portion Of
his force, together with boat or barge, to
visit and cruise about the Susquehanna aud
other rivers of this State, aud enforce the
provisions of Article ninety eight of the
Code of Public General Laws relating TO
Wild Fowl.
Sec. 3. And he it enacted, That this A ct
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 4, 1870
ODEN BOWIE,
Governor.
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CHATTER $40.

AN ACT
TO add additional sections to Article twen.
ty six Of the Code Of Public General Laws,
as amended and passed at January ses.
sion, eighteen hundred and sixty. eight,
chapter four hundred aud seventy one,
relating to Corporations
Section |. BE il enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Article twen.
ty six Of the Code of Public General Laws, as
amended by all Act passed at January ses.
sion, eighteen hundred and sixty eight, of.
the General Assem- bly, of Maryland, chapter
four hundred and seventy.on be ame-d
ed by tho addition of the following sections:
Sections 22l. Where the par value ofthe
stock of any Corporation created under the
General Laws of the State Of Maryland, has
been. or may hereafter be, reduced by los
ses, it shall be competent for thestockhold.
crs thereof, in general meeting assembled,
to establish the true value of the stock of
such corporation; and they may also pro-
vide for calling IN and cancelling the whole
or any part of such stock, and issuing other
stock instead thereof, at such par value as
they may decide on, so as to represent the
amount of the true value so established, of
the stock Of such corporation; and they
may also prodc for vicreating and disposing
ofadditional stock, so as to make up the en-.
tire value Of the stock of the corporation to
the amount designated in the certificate of
incorporation, or for greater or less
amount as may be decided by the stockhold
ers.
Sec. 222. Noticeorsuch meeting ofstock.
holders shall be given in the manner requir.
ed by section seventy-one of said Article
twenty six of the Code of Public General
Laws, and the proceedings thereafter shall
be similar to those prescribed in SECTIONS
seventy.two and seventy three Of Said Arti.
Gle twcnty. six, of the Code Of Public Gen.
eral Laws,
Sec .. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date Of its
passage.
Approved April 1, 1870.
ODEN BOWIE, Governor.
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CHATTER 29l.
AN ACT


70 repeal section five hundred aud thirty.
Eve, Article four, Code of Public Local
laws, for the City of Baltimore, sub title
Tobacco" and to enact a substitute
therefor
Section /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That section five
hundred and thirty five, Article four, of the
Code of Public Local Laws, title, "City of
Baltimore sub title. Tobacco" be re-.
pealed, and the following enacted in lieu
thereof:
535. After the passage of this Act, it
shall not be lawful to carry out of this
State, in hogsheads, any tobacco raised in
this State, except in hogsheads which shall
have been inspected, passed, and marked,
agreeably to the provisions of this Act, un.
less such tobacco shall have been inspected
and passed before this Act goes into opera.
ton, and any person violating the proyis
ions of this section, shall forfeit and pay the
sum of three hundred dollars, which may
be recovered in any Court of law Of this
State, and which shall go to the credit of
the tobacco fund; provided, that nothing
herein contained shall be construed to pro,
hibit any grower Of tobacco, or any purchn-
ser thereof. who may pack the same in the
county or neghborhood where grown, from
exporting or carrying out of this State, any
such tobacco without having the same
opened for inspection; bat such tobacco so
exported. or carried out of this State with
out inspection, shall in all cases be marked
with the name in full of the owner thereof,
and the place of residence of such owner,
and shall be liable to the same charge of
outage and storage as in other cases, and
any person who shall carry or send out of
this State any such tobacco, without having
it so marked, shall be subject to the penalty
prescribed by this section.
Sec. 2. BE it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 4, 1870.
ODEN BOWIE,
Governor.
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SPEED OF HoRsEs.- sec in the pa
pcrs that horses trotting one milo in "a
minutes, or at the rate Of "a miles an
hour. sell for ten or twenty thousand
dollars each, although good for little
else. They cannot plow, draw manure,
or team all day SO well as a good farm
horse / understand that Com. Vau-
derbilt has horse that he would not
sell for two or throe Of the best locomo-
tives, either Of which will 20 from New
York to Buffalo BY daylight Is this
wisdom ? Ought your readers to admire
such nonsense? A neighbor Of mino
gave 81 200 for a horse that could trot
a mile in three minutes, less than my
old nag that gave $500 for. I told
him / would start three minutes sooner,
aud save 81 coo difference, as my tune,
was not worth $500 a minute. .-Aa old
Fdrmor
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0NIoNs.-Although the onion has
long been favorite garden vegetable,
commended for its medicinal properties
aud valued on account Of its many uses
in the culinary department, it is not gen.
orally known that it is one of the very
best remedies for coughs and colds which
eau possibly be used by the afflicted A
raw onion, or one roasted in the ashes,
eaten before retiring to bed, will allay
the tickling sensation accompanying
colds and bronchial affections, and Sc.
cure for the patienta sound aud refresh.
ing sleep. Persons often pay large sums
OF money for nostrums and preparations
which are represented as cure,alls by
their proprietor, who could obtain a
speedier aud more certain relief iu the
use OF few onions. which almost eve.
ry family has in the house. Try it an d
learn for yourselves.
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SwEEPINo CARPETS If the brooms
are wet in boiling s1ds once week,
they will become very tough, win not
cut the carpet, last much longer, and
always sweep like new broom. A very
dusty carpet may be cleaned by setting
a pail of cold water out by the door,
wet the broom 10 it, knock it to get Of
all drops, sweep yard or so, then wash
the broom as before and sweep again.
being careful to shake all the drops of
the broom, and not to sweep far ut d
time. If done with care il will clean d
carpet very nicely, and you will be sur
prised at the quantity Of dirt in the
water. The water may need changing
once or twice if the carpet is very dusty.
Moistened Indian meal is used with
good effect by some housekcepers.
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CHARTER 4O5.
EN- DOM IL,
Governor.

10 protect the ''Craighill Channel" at the
mouth Of the Patapsco river.
Section /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, That Il shall not be
lawful for any person or persons to rake,
drag Or dredge for oysters within five hun.
dred yards Of either edge of the new chan.
mel, at the mouth of Patapsco river. known
as the "Craighill Channel extending from
the seven.foot knoll TO the mouth of Maeo.
thy river.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That any per.
son or persons violating the first section of
this Act shall forfeit his boat or vessel, and
II shall be lawful for any JnGtice Of the
Peace Of the county or city, in which such
person or persons shall be arrested, to try
such person or persons, and on conviction
to condemn said boat or vessel and sell the
same on FIVE days notice, and fine the said
offender or offenders sum not less than
hye nor more than twenty five dollars, for
each and every offence, and the said Justice
Of the Peace shall pay over one.haf Of said
hnes and forfetures to the informer and the
other half 10 the School Board of said county
or city.
Sec. 8. And be It enacted That this Act
shall take effect from the date Of its passage
Approved April 4, 1870.
oDEN BOWIE,
Governor.
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CRATER 262.
~.
AN ACT
Governor.


Providing for the erection of an additional
Live Stock Scale and appropriating sum
Of money therefor.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That the State
Weigher of Live Stock be and he is hereby
authorized TO have erected an additional
Live Stock Scale, with house to be used
as an Office. and to be attached thereto, the
said scale and house to be erected on the
property belonging to the State of Mary.
land, now used as a Live Stock yard
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the sum
of two thousand and two hundred dollars,
or so much thereof as may be necessary. be
and the same is hereby appropriated for the
purpose of carrying into effect tho provis.
ions of this Act, and the Comptroller is
hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon
the Treasurer for such sum, payable to the
order of the Weigher of Live Stock on his
certificate under oath, that the accounts
presented for payment are correct.
Sec, 9. And be it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date Of its passage.
Approved April 4. 1870.
ODEN BOWIE,
Governor.
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WESTMINSTER MD, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE %. 1870

'Ic General Laws ny exempting certain
amount OF property from execution, be and
the same is hereby repealed and re. enacted
so as follows;
Sec. q. And be it enacted, That the ex.
empton herein shall not apply to any exc.
cutioR on q Judgment rendered on any con.
tract, or to any liabilities which now exist,
or may exist when this Act she'll take effect
and provided, that nothing hcrciN contained
shall be construed 10 apply to any persons
except actual bona dderesideHts Of the State
Maryland.
Snc. 2. A. d be it enacted, Ths, this Act
shall take effect from the date of its pas.
sage.
Approved April I, 1870.
oDBN BOWIE, Governor.
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"Is this the house, allow me to in.
quire, ml'ma that we are expected to
squirt on 2" said the fireman.
IL do not understand you" said Mrs
F., but the baby has walked two steps
two steps ou his own feet alone -
Sold by Jupiter" cried the fire
man. "and now, boys, here's three times
three to the baby that's walked tive
steps Hearty, my men z"
And they gave three cheers, drank .
barrel of cider which Mr.. Phillips rolled
out, and returned hume.