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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-02

liz letter to Hon. Z. B. Washburn,
1863, Grant wrote. 81 never was an aboli-
tionist-not even what could be called an
ti-slavery." A year later he entertained
opinions on the same plane, for he wrote
to Hon. /. N. Morris, of Illinois, like
this II certainly shall never shape a
sentiment, orthe expression Of a thought,
with view Of being a candidate for
offce %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-02
DIED.

TALLEY-In this city, at his residence, g
Exchange street extended at half past eight
O'clock this morning, December 2, 1911,
FLrTcHKR II. TALLY. In his ssth year.
The friends and aequaintaness Of the family
are respectfully invited 10 attend his funeral
from the First Methodist Church to morrow
sUNDAY) afternoon. December Sd. at 2
o'clock. Services ~ Rev. DR.. Slater.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-02

WALES is sick and Wales may die. If
he does, the World thinks the following
satirical epitaph on former Prince Of
Wales, who never came to be King Of
England, can never be applied to him I:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-02

~ TiE: ,I Marine and River rE' ''lsH st
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22

THEI%SE BrTTERs have now firmly osta-
Il bllshed Themselves in tho favor of the
public and the medical profession. Prepared
iat, from purely vegetable ingredients of acknow-
lodged efficacy, their unrivaed and highly
tonic; stimulating and prophryactic Qualities
peculiarly adapt them to all casos of General
tom, &c.
AS an excitant of the appetite and whole
some aid to the process Of digestion, they
will be found to be very eficacious, while
their peculiar medical properties render them
OF uneqnaled value to those subject to Chills
diseases.
These Ritters will be found most wonder
fully beneficial in all cases Of Debility and IT.
5egn'ar1ties OF Females. Wheresoever intro
ducod, they become standard articIo-a
medicinal staple. Unlike tho many noxious
atlmulants advertised, they brace and fortify
the system without eIoiting undue cerebral
action. They arc without doubt tho best to-
mic and constitutional rcnovator ever offered
to the public. MOTTE Il TAKRANT. n
Manufacturers and Sole Proprietors,
Eewberry. s. c.
Sold by Z. II. IIEINITsI1, Columbia, S. C.
Sept 1G emo
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Connolly. It is stated warrant has
been issued for person in high posi-.
ton, who has fed. Hull has no inten-
tion OF resigning, pending the inyestiga.
tions. Haggarty, his wife and Baioh
were committed on the charge OF stealing
the vouchers. -'' .
Thomas Steen. bearing despatohos
from the British Embassy, was killed hv
jumping from the train. He was eighty.
three years old.
WAsHINaToN, September21.- The Pre-
sident returns in October. Boutwell,
and Spinner are here. Belknnp and
General Sherman arc gone for q week.
The commissioners for the removal of
the Cherokees, (some ], ,50O,) from North
Carolina, are gone North to buy the In
dians' supplies. Tho moyoment com
mences next week.
Ihe Hu Klux Committee resolved to
sond sub b-committees to North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ten
nessee, Alabama and Mississippi. The
committee will not visit Virginia, Arkan-
sas, Louisiana Or Texas. The expenses
Will be paid from the fund in the hands
OF the Attorney General.
Probabillties-An area Of very low ba-
rometor probably exists North of Ne
orasko' alter having apparently passed
over Oregon Wednesday morning. Fall
ing barometer, with increasing winds
from the South east and South west. arc
probable for Friday morning from Lakes
Huron and Superior to Tie Missouri
River; Easterly winds for tho lower lakea:
pleasant weather in tho Atlantic and
Gulf States. IN
C1No1NNATI. September 21.-The dele
gates to the COmmercinl Oopyont;on = !
Baltimore leave to- morrow night.
BALTMoRE, September 2l.-Ovcr
nifty Communicates were in the process
Sion Nearly every Oommandcry had a
band. The city courts and stock boards
we're closed. It was general holiday.
The Royal Arch Chapter electeR the
following officers, ranking us named: J..
81. Drum mond, of Maine; e. II. Eng
,lsh, OF Arkansas; Charles Fl. Oher, Of
Maryland Charles Marsh, of California;
John Mcclellan. OF Massachusetts: @.
G: Fox, Of New York; Joseph Yeatos, Of
Wisconsin; D. O. Dawkins, of Florida.
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6 o S SIP 4!


MOT to be behind our ncighbors. to say
In nothing OF our being cmulous to sur
pass them, We beg to offer for inspection anu
purchase ono of the best stocks ever shown
III our line in any market; every effort energy
and enterprise can suggest, every advantage
capital and experience afford us, are used
solely for tho purpose of furnishing the best
goods at lowest possible prices.
Also. need scarcely add that all our weights
are standard-1Gi OF. to tho pound. if any in.
ducemcnt. mn.
FLOUR.
Well, thnt FLOUR il Just as good as any
mans Flour-sold perhaps lower, and weighs
rs usual 196 pounds to tho barrel
COFFEES.
Stock FULL bought before rise in price and
advance in gold-fuil weight guaranteed, at
old prices.
SUGARS.
All grades direct from Refineries-goll at
less than cost (of course everybody does it ]
and 10 cheating about weights either
LIQUORS.
Theso arc pure domestic and imported ana
sold mindful or Uncle Sans commandment
Thou shalt not water thy ardent epirts
without special liconsc." we have no epe-
cial license. 'r'~
New Goods constantly arriving Please
Gull and examine. GEO. SYMNERS :
Sent l}
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22
Vegetable Blood and Liver Pills.

Pure Bile. Pure Blood! Pure Flesh !!
A MUCH needed medicine. in all tropical
"A climates, is Blood Purifier and Liver
Regulator. These PILLS combine the essen.
tiai Eroportiee OF an 1nvigorator Of the Liver
and Purifier Of the Blood The largest organ
in the body is the Liver. It is tho great
Workshop OF the body. When this important
organ does not net, tho skin becomes sal
low; sick headache sets in, with chilly senea-
tlons; cold hands and feet, pain in the head;
feeling Of weight in the region OF the Liver; a
dry Cough. Among other symptoms of liver
arrangement, are soreness in the region of
the liver, acroas the stomach, and below the
rios; oppressed stomach; face sometimes
fushed; feyorishness in the afternoon or at
nights drowsiness aud Incidence; nervous
watchfulness at night; melancholy, blues;
dreams, commonly frightful; chest oppressed
and heavy; darting pains in the abdomen;
falntness; signing; difficult and short breath
pain IN the chest, about the lungs, commonly
mistaken for pleurisy; shifting pains, like
those OF rheumatism; coics; sometimes a
short, sharp cough, with drynees of throat:
unpleasant throbbing about the stomach; ex-
cess OF dandruf, and scurfy deposit on the
skin; falling Of the hair; fulness and straitness
clothing. somr stomach. with symptoms Of
dyspepsia; bilious COLES; diarrhna; dysen-
terry; fevers; obstinate constipation; intermit-
tent fever, or fever and ague; jaundice; Coz
tiveness and diarrhDa alternately; expectora-
ton stringy and sticky; foul mouth in the
morning, often nausea and vomiting: dizZi.
ness; pain in the right shoulder, som etimes
in shouldcr-blade; inability to lie on left sid q;
hiccough; occasionally, pain in left shoulder
reasonable use Of the BLOOD AND LIVER
FILLS: taken as directed, will always prevent
this painful termination OF tho disorder.
These Pills are for sale by
EDWARD n. HEINITEI
august aO Chemist and Druggiat.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22
The World Renowned Howe Sewing
Machines
Are the Oldest Established Of Any in the World.

TN range Of work this Machine cannot be
4 .equallod: Viii work equally we'll OH thick
ooatinga, Or even loathor, without change Of
needle, tens, or thread. Wo will warrant
them to do this. Our fine work is equal to
other machine in tho world. Ladies wishing
to introduce the sowing into their families will
ind it great saving of time, labor and ex-
pense to at once purchase tho best. Persons
who have tried all machines are unanimous in
declaring this to be the easiest learned of any
IN tho market. II you arc projudiccd in favor
OK OK any particular machine, at least examine
THE HOWE before you purchase.
ALFRED G. Ely,
.General Agent for South Carolina.
:, Office three doors below DR.. Hcinitsh's Drug
Store, Main street, Columbia, 8. @.
sept u 3mo
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TDhE1GRA,PHIO
= F0roiRn Affairs, y
NOON DISPATCHES.

l.
GERMAN EvAGUATIoN-MINn DIBAsrER-
aAsTE1N CONFERENCE NOT HOSTILE TO
FRANOE-DIAMoND EXMTEMENT, aC., 90.
CALCUTTA, September 20.-The Chief
Justice is dead. The assassin feigns in
sanity. itf
PARIS, September 21.-Thiers has as
suranoes from Austria that nothing hos
tile to France occurred at Gastrin.
The trial Of Rochefort is progressing
The Germans havo evacnated ST..
Denis.
LONDON, September 21.-While the
workmen were re-openiDg tho mine at
Wigram, five were blown to pieces and
many were wounded.
ROME, September 21.-The celebra.
ton closed without violence Troops
were bivouaoked in the streets. A few
cries of ''Down with the Pope!" were
heard.
BERLIN, September 81 Emperor vii
liam has invested tho Austrian Minister
Won Beust, with the regalia of the black
eagle.
LONDON, September 21.-Tho papers
contain pungent artiolesupon tue United
States and Mexican relations as affected
BY the barks Brothers and Harvest
Home outrages.
Diamonds continue to be found in
great numbers North of Cape Good
Hope.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22
r. a. PRINGLE.
Cotton Seller and Gen. Produce Broker.
Cen,rol IIndrf Mnrlnstnn

III, = :, Central f,,, EPhG,J, Charleston.
ReEFERENOES.-C -Charleston-H c. T,
~ Lowndes. President Rank of Charleston
W. .. Smith, Esq, President Union Bank OF
MCharrleaton: On Robert Adger, Esq, b. q. Press
ley' Esq. Newberry, $. C.-Rob't L. Nc Caugh-
Chester, =. C.-Mossrs. McAlicy & DrawIoy.
Special sttelltion given to tho consignment
anu sale OF COTTON, Dried Fruit, &c.
i Kim,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22

mo ral'le for Temperance Hall, &C.. will
positively take placc on The 10th November.
:. secure tickets in tho Columbia Co.opera.
tive Building Association.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22

You may secnro a valuable prize by pur.
chasIng ticket in tho Columbia Co-opcra.
tive building Association.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22
Roses Hotel.

A. A%SNC0 IN view Of tho influx OF vi.
MfNSfArSR sitors to Columbia occa stoned
"a aaJ&lI3M by the prevalence of tho vel
GEaae!53kllow GEl133k1ssk-low fever in Charleston. the
proprietor vi ROSES HOTEL. has concluded
TO reopen his establishment for the ACCOM-
!ot moeation OF the public at once, and therefore
made for it's Sale or lease.
The Hotel will henceforward be conducted
as tirst class house OF entertainment. and
speclal provision will DO mndo for the comfort
anu convenience Of families.
Carriages and an Omnibus will be found at
every arriving train. w. +. ROSE.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22
ALI READY
AT THE
Popular and Low-Priced Dry Goods
HOUSE OF
w. D. LOVE & co.

NM have opened this season up to the
wv, present time $50 packages or Choice
Goods for Fall and Winter, selected viii,
great care expressly for this market, bought
gular prices. All tho departments arc now
complete. -"
We have full line Of DRESS GOODS, com
PrlelnE all the new fabrics, such as Epaug.
lines, valonis de Paris, Japanese Silks Pop
ms, Chailios, &C., unrivaled for qualities
styles and prices.
In CARPETS and RUGS, we have somo OF
the choicest goods produced this season.
We have big stock OF BLANKETS. Shawls.
Cloaks, Sacks, Jackets, Cloths Cassimcrcs.
Iweeas, jeans, Linseys, Checks, Homespuns
and Prints, which must be sold to mako room
for moro OH the way.
A nice line OF CLOAKING bv the ward
Our HOSIERY. Gloves and Mcrino Under
wear cannot be oxcelled anywhere.
We Keep tho best quality Of TABLE DA.
Mask, Napkins, DoyIies, Towels and Linens
Ill tho State for the money-houso keepers
make note OF this. '--,
We hnyo hay nice line Of Ladies' whito ready
made UNDER-CI.OTHING, mado in tho hest
manner. OF fno material.
Our Laco and Embroidery Department
Always contain tho latest novelties Ludes'
Fancy silk Ncck-Ties, in all tho new STYLES.
ar mc zen Inc best White Dress Shirt in tho city
or country, and invite all to inspect our stock.
which will be shown freely. -
makes of Goods, and have bit ONE PRICE.
w. y. LOYEM Co,
u, Columbia Hotel Building,
~ ~ ~. lE. i.nHE. Main street.
-. =. -. . o,cGEkEHY. Sept 10
Tho rallle for Temperance Hall. g., vii,
positively take place on The 10th November.
secure tickets in tho Columbia Co.opera.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22

Wines and Liquors.
= oaxS. THE undersigned beg leave to
-SE call the attention OF consumers
4SA$f&0 and wholesale purchasers, to
Nz$SE3A their assortment Of goods in this
Ssss Soiine, which they arc Offering at
prices which defy competition. Their stock
consists in part OF
Choice OTARD BRAEDIES
Domestic and California Brandies,
WI Choice Old Rye, Nectar and Monogram
Common and Rectiled Whistles,
Wines, mi - Q :
Ginger, Cherry and Blackberry Brandies,
Barclay, Perkins & Co.. London Porter.
founger's Sparkling Alloa Ale,
AAngostura Bitters, stoughton Bitters.
Louis Roederer, Delmonico, Hiedseick, Carte
Blanche. Cabinet and California Champagnes,
Old Holland Gin, Wolfe's schiedam
Schnapps, Jamaica Rum. etc.. etc.
Sept JOHN AGNEW l. SON.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22
The New Departure.

WE propose to depart from the old fogy
w habit Of selling q
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22
CLOTHING HOUSE
CH I L DS & WILEY,
COLU NJ BIA. s. C.

WE have marked down all OF our large
w stock OF READY-MADE CLOTHING to
such low figures that the price comes within
reach OF all that wieh good fitting garment,
made in the latest style and by the beat maxi
ers in New York. We are the only house that
sell All Linen Drawers at $780, We are the
only houHe that have the imported See-Suoker
Calcutta Suits, warranted genuine. An in
sP.ection of our large stock will eettle the
mind OF any one that money is made by buy
Ing from us. Thirty-two inch Sole Leather
Trunks, only few left. at 500. June 29.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22
EDWARD B. ARTHUR,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law

NO. LAW RANGE
NJILL practice in the Circuit and Probate
wv Courts Of [sichland and adioininp q
Countlcs. July I2 t3mo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-22
Notes Victoria Tonic Bitters.''
ENTIRELY VEGETABLE.

For ne cure Of Dyspepsia, Ague and Fcrc,..
Bsttous Diseases, General DeGHty.
and all Impurities Gf he Blood.
Wochenblatt des westboten. (Columbus, Ohio) 1871-1872, 1871-04-13

Ger iiu tet Seie seaanoen tatte, ntuie elm sslbt'
mSrber iab Der 9err nibt aus
Die Beam,en paren uorliufs an eielem Orte
fsrts. bod iane Der Staatsanralt feine Nerans
IaIun8, bic Yerbaftuns Der Gartnerslente Su beans
traasn. @spbr mar nami: aud etnrsrifanSen. uno
bic alien &sute muroen enilaiien. SIN 9aule tlieb
rorlauf3 Maes an ieinsr gteae, tlo6 tas pcrte'
ieuiue nit ben 8rieisn unh Dem 8tloe, Seletaihe
unb @tilet murnen mitsencmmen, Ssfretdr uno
Sbirea rerihlpiien, unn Elm Siensr CUR Bsrad9uns
unb BsptaAiuns ettpa tommennsr unb sebenbsr
Yeriomen jurid3elaiitn.
Y aai Dem 8ieslpsse gum Stcre unb rings nm ben
Yauinon fer luAten bic Mdnner perSebltb naH
elmer subipur Bee MDrpers. - SIN Staatsan'rals
te mic in ytspber nano tereits bic us6er5susun9
fea. ba6 beielbe fein annerer ala Der SAT- i'm Wtans
tel sereisn ei. Der tei ietnem gSe8seten oas Siht
In Dem 3immer nes @emcrnsten ausselSidt bate.
um bic @nibsduns bes Mtcrees 5u rer5SSern = ite
mubten es alIo ben icfcrt ananfsqeneen unitdbt'9'
itsn gsaHfcrlHunS.n iterlaiisn, in oisle Sebe'ms
,d6pcae Naebt nes gerbreAens bas 9iAt su brin'
gen, Jreldss sur Gntpeduns anh Bsfrafan8 ses
Sbaters fabren fpnnte.
Wochenblatt des westboten. (Columbus, Ohio) 1871-1872, 1871-04-13
JntereGants Mott3eu.

Sean Yier5on, tpelder in ben Straben bon
Tem Orleans bettelte uno td9lld3 nur 70 cents au
leinem unterbalte perbrauhe, blnterlsB elm Vermos
gen BON $l50.OOO.
Gin eisentbimlides Seitament puroe
oiejer Sage in Webforo. Mah, er0ffnet. Sort per'
fiete Elm Serr g 8. 5anborn. oab lein &nod3en.
serllie Den 4srofelloren Aaala uno 9olmes lber8e.
BEN, pon oelen in Der belten art unb Weiie bsr9e.
rittet uno i'm Muieum Der Saroaro uniper itdt aufs
aeitsut peroen ioQ. 5eine Saut lou ieoot 9egerbt
uno nit oer|elban cine Srommel uber3ogen peroen.
ped,e ieinem isreunoe, oem beriibmten Sr0mmler
Barren 5impon. 5Vm prdlent sematt peloen Ioa.
Oieer ioQ aehalten 1eln, sdbrlh am u Sunl am
8unterblas ytonnments ben rYantee 0ooole" 5m
trommelu. 6erner ioQ ouf BUS eine SrOmmelfel
yopes unipe1lal @ebet uno auf bic anoere Selte
,5efstlou's unabbdngiatel.s GrfIdruns gsorudtwsr'
ZEN. Oie Helte leires gaoapers ioQen BON elmer
Oiingc,fabrit Iorsfdltls prdparirt uno 5ur Dung
una e,uer amsritanilnen uime nerwenoet peroen,
pelbe an Der GdnoiiraBe geplanjt Der0en lou, oa'
nit Der Ganonann unter oerlelben Snalten lu@en'
zen. Dle ~ D. Simes" nennt o'ele Vertu9ung
iear pernunfi,J BIS auf oas 5rommeliea; he lagt
- adbe Rabfeue 9enug. uno man brautse DDrlanr9
uot nibt 5u &ieIsblulen letne 3ulutt 3u nebnsn'
Gin cob n oes perlorbenen YrdHoenten Sper
aat ben neutd9 fran5bilben &rieg als ubldn i'm II.
armee Gorps (Sadlen) mitgema9t. Als oerstrse9
ausbrat, mar er SGuler oer Berg ataoeme 3ll
Jreibers Ser 2liabrtse iunse Wann lou lid per-
itleoene Wale lebr ausseasidnet buben.
Ser friibere Bunbesienator Somaro
spn MidlBan lit in Detroit IN 5olse elhss
5tlasanfulls, ps!den er lit ourd9 forpsrl,te ue
oeruriirenaung 8uge30Ben batte, 8eforoea. VT er'
teid1te Elm Alter Don TO >5abren.
Snbianer.8 in Segas.- Snnerbalb
zines uu,tretles BON 81 Uteilen uu San Antonio IN
sr,s, cine Staot BON Is. ZOO eintuobnern, nno
hinnrn fur.er 2su ppu ben Snbtanern 1edJs Ginoer
,oarunier orei Belhuiitsr. gnfeI zines Dentlhen
uam.ns Yossl) seltoben woroen. Ginsm @ren3
lnIieolsr, Wamens .. IR Smiib, muroen ieine bsl'
zen &snoer IN ndhier Wdbe ieines 6auies seit0hlsn
,Sn Der Ndbe oes Sort Wortb wuroen 9an3 Dor SUR
jen funf a8eBe uno bier Ne8er pom ben blutser,8er
oihen Belten ermuroet uno auf namenlos ldbeuBil
pe Bele peritummelt. Sen grwursten o,e We
lhiehtstbeile ob5uldneloen uno ibnsn in ben Wtunt
~ lieden. ooer Den BAUD aus3uwelOen uno NIT aas
ooer uaratb ausjultppien. bic @eodrme wie 9Snrn
nit Wtebl ooer SdmuB su Julien u. osl. oas sehor
III Den fieinen Seroen. welde ltd1 ole eolen Sobn
Ger 9Bilonib MAIDEN. Auh in Nsu W'g;eo iiuo .,
@omanhes uuo Apa4en uieosr an Der 9ewohnte
Blutarbsit. in Der Wabe Der mtg tansldsn S1eni
Wochenblatt des westboten. (Columbus, Ohio) 1871-1872, 1871-04-13

,purbe bort in ben erften Soeen beg Mdra cine aus
oat Yerionen beftebenbe Reiieseieni@aft BON ben
unboIoen iiberfalIen. Sehs. oarunter cine Jrau,
purben auf Der Stene nieoergemebelt. BON Den amei
arb elmer al, ben erbaltenen 2anSenitien. nod, sbe
ct bic nddbfte Ortidaft erreidte.
Sir pieraebn Wiaionen Dollars Woffsn uno
Rriessmaterial murben mdhreno oes Rtieses uon Den
Ser. Staaten nod 6rantreid aussstlibrt; poruni.r
609. .531 Musfeten unb 81 Batterien Artillerie.
9ie Wutter bes eri9oifenen Wag BON
Wegifo. bic gr3ber3oein Sopbie be3ah!t Oil ein'
unoawan3is Mertaner uno Utsgifanerlnnen, unter
neIhen Die Wittwe Wiramon's, 8enIionen Di.
Yrireeiiin SaIm. Salm erbdlt BON ibr tauieno @Il,
ben idbrlid. Oa iaae man nod etmas segen ben
uOanf pom &auie OeiterreiA"!
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-04-06
Hoods Bulletin.

G1LKs, Black, Brown and Colored, at
. Hoods, Main Street.
Alpaca, Black and Spring Shades, at
Hoods, Main Street.
Poplins, Plain, Plaid and Striped, at
Hoods, Main Street
Mourning Dress Goods, in great variety, at
Hoods, Main Street.
Nainsooks, Plain, Plaid and Checked, at
Hoods, Main Street.
India Twill and Briiliants, at
Hoods, Main Street.
White Piques, all prices, at
Hoods, Main Street.
Kid Gloves, Gents and Ladies', at
Hoods, Main Street.
Collars and Cuffs, latest New York Styles, at
Hoods, Main Street
Cloth and Cashmere, all grades, at
Hoods, Main Street.
Gents, Ladies and Childrens Shoes, at
Hoods, Main Street.
Carpets, Brussels, Ply, Ingram and Rag,
at Hoods, Main Street.
Floor and Table Oil Cloth, at
Hoods, Main Street.
Mating, A., 5-4 and Ga, White 4 Checked,
at Hoods, Main Street.
Groceries and Domescs, at Baltimore prices,
mar Hood'sai, MnStreet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-04-06
Conundrums for Moral aeformers.

Dear -Aacoedte The recent visit
OF the eloquent aud earnest Carswell to
Westminster, set me to thinking, and
from thinking | fell 70 writing, and this
is the result; u.s. II ass sd.
Can the slave of tobacco consistently
opcn his mouth against the dram drink
er? Will somcbodyanswcr this query.
Can he who lives 10 cloud of tobac-
co smoke have any very clear aud un-
cloudcd ideas on moral reform subjects T?
Would not the money expended for
cigars aud tobacco support all The wid-
ows and educate all the orphans in the
land, aud leave a surplus for the sup
port Of The churches greater than the
sum total which they now receive?
appeal to christian men : Are YOU
not stewards ofthe Lord" and will he
not require you to give an account Of
your stewardship
Can you give satisfactory account,
after spending your money 'sfor that
which is not mcaty"
How many Of us arc willing TO s.com-
pound for sins we feel inclined to, BY
damuipg those we.haye no mind to n
QUERIsT.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-04-06

A CURIOUS CusroM--It was the
custom in Baby on, FIVE hundred years
before the Christian era, 10 have an
annual auction Of the unmarried ladies'
la every year, on a certain day, each
district assmbled all its virgins Of mar
riageablc aye. The most beautiful were
put up first, and the man who paid the
highest gained possession of her. The
second IN personal charms followed her.
and SO on, so that tho bidders might
crafty themselves with handsome wives
according to the length Of their purses.
There may yet remain in Babylon some
for whom no money was offered, but the
proyident Babyloaials managed that,
When all the comely ones are sold, the
crier orders the most deiormed ono to
stand up, and after demanding who
will marry her for small sum, she Is
adjudged to him who is satisfied with
the least and in this manner the money
raised from the sale Of the handsome
serves as portion to those who are
either disagreeable in looks, or that
have any other impcrfection.