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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02
Secret Of Happiness.

An Italian bishop, who had struggled
through many difficulties without re
pining, aud been much opposed without
mauiiesting impatieuce, being asked BY
friend to communicate the secret Of
his being always SO happy, replied,
" 1t consists in single thing, aud that
is, making right use OF my eyes. .
His friend, in surprise, begged him 70
explain his meaning. "In whatsoever
state | am, | first look up to heaven
and remember that my great business is
to get there. / then look down upon
earth, and call TO my mind how small
"a space / shall soon FIJI 10 IT, / then
look abroad 10 the world, and see wha,
mnltitudes are, in all respects, less hap
py than myself, Aud thus l learn
where true happiness is placed, where
all my cares must end, and how little
reason | ever had to murmur, or to b.
otherwise than thankful. And 10 liv.
in this spirit Is to be always happy"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02
Owning a Home.

There Is no excuse for the shiftless.
ness, the want OF Judgment, and lack Of
ambition which characterize too many
OF our young men at the present day in
embarking in matrimonial life 1t has
become the rule now OF once to enter
boarding houses, or rent at exorbltant
prices apartments in city houses. and
years are dragged along without bright
look ahead, without possessing in reality
nome, struggling from hand to mouth
perhaps to pay rent or boarding bills,
until after the best part Of this life is
passed, while little or nothing haa ac.
cumulated the whole income Is needed
Tor immediate wants, and no chance is
lett for remedying the great mistake
that was made at the outset. In the
hrst place, 1t is not prudent for any
young man to marry until he has. BY
economy, saved few hundred dollars
ABOVE the amount which would be need
cd 10 proyiding an outht. lmpatienee
IS only another name for lmprudence,
apd those who advise starting IN life
without knowing that provision Is
made Tor emergencies, for the demands
OF an increasing family, for sickness,
and Tor disasters, are not good advisers.
iet TOO many times rs advice given to
marry at once, or 1t may be too late
Ere a twelve, month is passed, the folly
oi the course Is felt, and every effort is
needed to ward on the trouble and pro.
vide tor the exigencies which should
nave been thought Oh at the outset.
Marrying and boarding IS with major
lty OF our young people the rule. Some,
with more energy than others, commence
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02
Chr 5atusef.


One feature Of Farmers GLIB, id
Kent county, Nd is the appointment
of spy. whose business it is 10 passing
about over the premises Of his brother
farmers, to note whatever is sloysnly or
uufarmerlike, and to report the same nt.
the next meeting of the Club, when a
light 6ne is imposed forthe benefit ofthe
Club. Fences down, stock trespassing,
plows, or other erimplements ex posed to the
weather, stock not properly cared for,
manure heaps running to waste, clap
boars of the out buildings 10 short
everything is reported which his sharp
aud experienced eyes discover 10 be
wrong. This has the effect of causing
every member to put his "best foos
foremost"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02
The NrrHrn1.stl q y.,r,v, r. !.

The NETHERLANbl CATTLE.--These
are doubtless closely related to the orig
inal Short Horns, and would, 1 have no
doubt, give satisfaction on an those
farms where cattle ate kept anl bred
chiefly for dairy, and where ut theIsams
time the soil is rich enough to suppors
this large aud beautiful breed for the
Netherlands cows not only yield a rich
quantity Of milk, but are all Of large
size. and when dry makes as good a
beef animal as can be expected Of a
great mixer. The steers are very large,
excellent grazers, fatten and sell welL--.
Cor. Chicago TriIane.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02

by JOHN JAMES FIATr.
Il was gentle gift to send,
This thought In blossoms from fricndt
Within my city room,
seem to breathe the country air,
While Springs warm kisses everywhere
Start earth's brown cheeks to bloom
beautiful the welcome sight
Crushing my paper as write,
Ny words seem blossoming y
The lOvely-lighted snow that falls
Rosy around the cot,age.walls,
A miracle of Spring
Dream-like, hear the sunny hum
Or swarmlng bees low voices come,
Familiar, close and dear
! hardly know If am there,
Or, shutting out the noisy air,
Those birds are singing here
To the dry city's busy heart
What tender influence We impart,
My blossoms, soft and wild!
All! from this barren cell feel
Your subtle wand, enchanting, steal
Me to the Pasta child
A child whose laughter-lighted face
Breaks from some happy door, a-chase
For ncw-winged butterflies:
The wind, how merrily, takes bis hair :
Sing. birds, and keep him ever there
With world-forgetting eyes!
Most wondrous miracle of Spring
That gives the dead tree blOssoming,
Its resurrection hour
Loi Memory lifts her wizard bough
THAT seemed as bare and barren) now
Within nv soul in howerl
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Select goetry.
MEMORIES.


When others smiles shall WOO thee,
And pleasures still pursue thee;
When hopes bright dreams have vanishe
Across life's marshy lea
Like strains Of music stealing,
Unto thy soul appealing
With every tender feeling,
Will be memories Of me.
And when az eve thou rovest
With some one whom thou lowest, .
Perchance there'll come q moment,
When thy heart will yearn to be
With one who once caressed thee.
All truer love ne'er blessed thee,
Nor fonder arms e'er pressed thee;
SO give one tear to me.
Yet not in grief nor anguish,
Would ], love, have thee languisb,
But kindly, and with pleasure,
Think Of all our happy days
or hours that fed so gladly,
Enjoyed by US so madly,
That cen their memory sadly
Brings thoughts Of love and me.
Oh wilt thou then remember
As fades the dying ember,
When life no longer fingers
In the once bright, sparkling fame,
That none e'er loved so dearly,
And clung to thee so nearly,
As she, who're name has merely
Become a memoryY
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02

Short. horn cattle are ivaluabls fof
their remarkable aptitude 10 iaueu, tine
perfection Of their form aud the small
ness Of their bouy structure giving them
advantages overall others as beef cattle!
No animal Of any other breed can ID
rapidly transform the stock OF any SEQ
tion around him as these of the improved
short horn species. One Of the charac
teristics Of this breed is also their re.
markable docility, and their indisposi
tion to break through confinement.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02

BANANA CULTuRE-Th cultivation
of the banana is engaging considerable
attention in the neighborhood Of Palat-
ka, Florida, aud the liver counties.
Three years ago q gentleman in Orange
county set out nine plants, aud is NOW
reapiug the fruiss Of a three acre geld
and realizes s125 per month from the
fruit aud young plants that are contiu-
ually suckering around the roots Of the
old plants. The banana fruits 10 ali
seasons, the year round, and is fertilixcd
by the shedding Of its huge leaves
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02
1 Will LIAM MOORE,
Tatch Maker and JeweIler,

FINE Stock of Ladies Gold Watches and
IN Chains, American Watches In Gold and
liver Gases, Coin Silver Chains, Silver-plated
Wsre, Fine Sets OF Jewelry, always on hand
md for sale at lowest prices.
WATCH REPAIRING NOTICE.
Having secured the services of a first-cIass
latch Maker. we are now prepared to give
ecial attention to Repairing OF Watches,
Blocks and Jeweiry. All work warranted.
WIN. MOORE,
Practical Watch Maker and Jeweller,
DOT ~ Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02
How to Find a Persons Age.

The age Of any lady or gentleman
may be found by the following ingenious
table. Request them to inform you in
how many columns their age appears
then add the number together at the
top of each column in which their age
is, and you have it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02

The "heart" is the best card in the
chance game Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
overcome by diamonds and knaves and
often won by tricks, aud occasionally
treated in shutting manner, and then
cut altogether, says woman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02

If you have serew rusted iuto wood !,
or nut or bolt, that will not readily
turn, pour on it little kerosene aud
let it remain in a short time il will
penetrate the iutesstices, so that the
screw may be easily moved
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02
MANSION HOUSE HOTEL,

North cast Corner Fayette 6 81. Paul SIS.
OPPOSITE BARyuM's CITY HOTEL,
BALTIMORE.
Isaac Alberst0n, Proprietor
DsE-This is one Of the most pleasant and
eentral locations in the city.
tERNs'..,.,,,, ..s,,.,,, ......- 81 90 per day.
may 7vlg
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02

What world Of gossip would be
prevented if it was only remembered
that person who tells you ofthe falts
ofothers, intends to tell others of your
faults.
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FURNITTRE,

N eFery btyIt anu VuTIety.
y Having had great experience in our bust
1ess, we feel satisfied in saying we can sell
Rr goods to a greater advantage then can
= had elsewhere.
4 DaS" Give us call.
Nov. 30.-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02

"Can you steer the mainmast down the
forecassle stairs 7" asked sea captain
of new recruit. "Yes, sir, can, il
yor will stand below aud coil il up"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02

Fashionable intelligecce--the Ger
man has been lately introduced iuto
Paris
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02
Sale of Trees, NC.

ETHE subscribers, Assignees of Joseph
Il Stout, Bankrupt, announce to the pub.
lic that they have u large assortment OF
h Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot, Cher
kry and Ounce Trees; also a large variety
1pf Grapes, Currants, Gooseberries, Black.
BERRIES, Strawberries, Raspberries and Ev-
Rrgreens; also fine lot Of Deciduous Trees,
tnch as Silver Leaf Maple, Horse Chestnut,
kc., which can be had at fedueed rates, by
applying at the Nursery of said Stout, dis
@nt from Westminster about L miles.
CHAS. I. REIFSNIDER,
CHAS. B. ROBERTS,
mar 3l-tf Assignees.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02
NEW YORK EXPRESS FOR 1874.

We solicit from friends, personal and polti-
cal, and from the business public, a continued
interest In the EXPRESS, and in its Daily, Semi.
Weekly aud Weekly issues, 1t Is thirty-fOur
years since the Daily Express commenced in
this city with Its present proprietors and In all
that time II has been earnestly devoted to the
Union, the Equality Of States, the rights Of the
people, a Constitutional Government, the main
tenance of Law nd aOrdcr, the Diffusion of
knowledge, and to whatever will secure the
greatest good Of the greatest number Of people.
We also believe 10 what Is tried and good,
rather than what is rascillating and revolu-
tionary.
To that portion of the people, therefore, who
believe in stable Government, good men, good
laws, an econ omical and honest Government,
and In equal and exact justice, we appeal for
that measure of public favor which Is due to
the principles we ayow.
The ExPREss we shall aim TO make more and
more, In all its departments, thorough Ma.
tional and Local newspaper-a Home Journal
for the family-a political newspaper for the
politcian--a Financial ahd Business Journal
for the Banker aud man Of business. And for
the rest, In the future, as in the past, the Ex-
PRESS must speak for itself.
TERMS.
The New York Evening Express, Semi
weekly Express and the Weekly Express, for
1871, will be published upon the following
THE EVENING EXPRESS.
Mail Subscribers, one year 50 so
Six Months 90
Price to Newsdcalers 50 90 per 100
THE SEMI-WEEKLY EXPRESS.
One Copy, one year (lO4 issues) 81 90
Six Months 2 SO
Two Copies, one year 90
Five Copies, enc year Is 90
Ten Copies, Que year 2s 90
4 twenty-five Copies to one address 50 90
THE WEEKLY EXPRESS.
s One Year, one copy (52 issucs) 8? 90
4 Six Months rs
Three Copies, one year 90
Five Copies, one year s 90
Ten Copies, one year 10 90
Fifty Copies TO one address 80 90
An extra copy will be sent to any person who
sends us a club of ~ or over.
To Clergymen, the Weekly will be sent for
81 80 per &nnum.
We particularly call the attention of Far
mers and Merchants in all parts OF the country
4 10 our Local Market and BnsiLcss Reports,
n which are now very complete.
The Semi Weekly and Weekly Editions will
have all the news Of the week, up to the hour
Of going to press.
}. 4 L. BROOKS, Proprietors.
= Subscribers are In all cases requested to send
30 the Office direct We have no agents, and
none should be waited for, to call.
Remit by Draft, Post Office Money Order or
Registered Letter, otherwise We cannot be re-
spOnsible. mar 2
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Select gnetru.
The Peach-I3lossOms.
by JOHN JAMES FIATT

Sent 10 me in the city, ,eith The mord. ar is
Spring"
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SASH, BLIND, DOOR AND
4 Furniture Factory.

SHORE & LEISTER,
RTAIN Street, West ofthe Railroad, have
1Nl on hand and Manufacture to order
SASHES,
BLINDS,
DOORS,
md every article necessary to Building.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-03-02

HOES and Boots of oil kinds, at very
sep22 II. L. Norris g. Co.'S.
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share.
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DALMoRAL, Felt and Fancy Skirts, at J.
p fingling 4 Sons, nov 10
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70 All Whom II May Concern,

FNHlS is to certify that the undersigned
u through the solicitation OF many friends,
Hers his services as
AUCTIONEER,
the counties of Frederick aud Carroll,
q will attend punctually to all calls made
WIN. DELPHEY,
Pennsylvania House,
peo 20 8m 1853 Franklin ST., Baltimore
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-02
THE REGISTRATION IN co
PIAM COgNTW.
The Conservative Cnque~th~n-
ably Ahead.
Hiqh-H Handed Game of the Raids to Carry
the Election by Fraud.
Conservatives, Stand by Your Rights and
Guard the Ballot-Box.

EDIroRs CLARION: The Registration OF
Copiah county is about to close. The whites
have majority of 254-yet tile Registrars
have appointed two-thirds of the Inspec-
tors to hold the election from the colOred
(Radica) ranks-ignoring the right of the
Democratic Registrar to make any nomina-
tion-a violation of the law, and thus plac-
ing the election boxes in the hands Of ig-
norant persons.
Fraud is intended, or the Democratic
Registrar would not have been refused his
right. The Chancery Clerk appointed his
brother-in-law, who is President, and the
Sheriff appointed his brother, who is the
next highest on the Board. Consequently
these ofiicisls intend to rule the county.
Protests will be entered and perhaps re-
sort to legal process 20 prevent the contem-
plated outrage. Meantime the opposers OF
Radicalism, strong In their numbers and
conscious of Right, intend to win the day.
WATcHMAN.
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VOTE AN OPEN TICKET.

The BrOokhaven Citizen brings to light
an act of the tax-collector and Sheriff of
Lincoln county, so-ealled, which was
either direct attempt to wrong citizen
of that county, or an evidence of incom.
potency or objectionable carelessness.
and in either case should cause his re-
moval from office Immediately. The
facts are, after he had collected the State,
county and school tax, together with the
usual cost of 10 per cent. on piece of
land, amounting to about 800, he after
wards sold the land to the State, made
deed to the same, and received credit
on the Auditors books for the 500.
His books show that he accounted to the
Auditor and county treasurer for the
money collected on this land, but after
wards received the same amount back,
making clear gain to him of the one
hundred dollars. The Citizen says it is
believed that other lands have been dis
posed of in the same way, and advises
taxpayers to save their tax receipts for
taxes paid during the carpet-bag admin
istration. The advice is timely, and
persons who have paid taxes would do
well to look up their receipts and take
especial care of them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-02


The CLARION continues its war upon this
gentleman (Judge TarbelD although We
understand it has a card from him which il
ought to have published yesterday. 1t now
proposes we learn to publish that yindica-
ton sometime next week! Is the delay JUS
tice to one unjustly assaulted ?-Leader.
The CLARION is its own Judge of the
time and the occasion of making publ
cations through its columns, and tho
Leader presumes to far when it under
takes to declare what it Fought to have
done" The UNJUST assailment' of
Tarbell was the publication of the YER
dict of Court Martial that he had been
guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer
" and gentleman" and the order of the
Secretary of War of the United States
government that there was nothing in
:" the facts (of TarbelPs case) in excuse
" or mitigation" 1t has been three years
since Tarbell published his ISLANDERS upon
the people of Mississippi before the Re
construction Committee, and several
months since his covert stab of an associ-
ciate Judge of the Supreme Court Bench:
and yet he has been in no haste to repair
these wrongs.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-02

The note Of triumph which swelIs from
the Tennessee line, is echoed back from
the Gulf shore. The Handsboro Demo-
crat contains the proceedings of large
public meeting in Harrison county, in
which a full Anti Wreckers ticket was
nominated. The meeting was presided
over by that staunch patriot, Col. Or. J
j. J. Thornton, formerly of Rankin
county-by the way the predecessor of
Gen. Bob Lowry in the command of the
BLOODY SIXTH. Speaking of Colonel
Thornton, we are reminded of the fact
recorded in the journals of the Conven-
ton of 1861, that he was the only mem
Der who refused to sign the Ordinance of
Secession, and ne was one of the first
men to lead his men to the front. Thorn
ton is a born soldier, gentleman"an3 ma
triot.
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standardization.

The Enforcement Act passed by the
Radical Congress, was born of the lust
of power and plumber which has slgnal-
lied the career of the Radical party
One of the charges on which Cow Al
corn arraigns.. the white people OF the
State is that they have constantly violated
the Act, notwithstanding his telegram of
May last that mississippi presented an
unbroken evidence of civil obedience and
order" But his own conduct and that Of
officials standing highest in his conf
dence, present the most signal examples
of violations of the law. On the afida-
Wits of three leading Republicans of
jackson, one of whom has since been
nominated by his party for Sheriff of
Kinds county, Jonathan Tarbell of the
Supreme Court bench was arrested for
violating the law. Two of these atlantis
were ofice-holders under Gov. Alcorn,
and instead of appIauding them for vim
dicating the offended majesty of the law,
he cut off their heads, thus endorsing the
conduct of Tarbell.
In his harangues at the hustings, his
violation Of the Act is fragrant. He pre-
sumes to tell the people that if they vote
to follow the example of the Virginia,
Missouri, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama
and Texas, in repudiating Radicalism,
that the bayonet, welded by the hands
of oppression, will be put to their threats.
If men are to be punished under this
arbitrary law of Congress, Gov. Alcorn
should not be permitted to escape. His
violation of its letter and spirit is open
and unblushing.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-02

I'm the discussion at Brandon, Gov.
Alcorn, In reply to an inquiry, pledged
himself to resign the offices of Governor
and Senator in the event the Conserva-
tives carry the Legislature at the coming
election. Assuming that the Bully
Boy" will not intrude himself into the
position of Governor, which his superior
office will feel that he has no right to
occupy, both places will thereby become
vacant. The people, therefore, have an
additional incentive to activity IN the
election. Their ascendency in the Leg
islative department will be followed by
the opportunity to secure the Executive
Departments, and with carpet-baggers and
scalawags banished from the control of
the State government, they may conf
IDENTIFY hope for day of restored pros
perity, in which taxes viii be reduced
the civil and political rights of both
races be assured-and the reign of peace
established throughout all their borders.
Virginia, in which the Radical party has
never had the ascendency. and Tennessee
and Missouri, from whose seats of power
the Vandals have been driven by the
popular fat, present shining examples Of
what viii be in store for Mississippi.
In making this pledge, Gov. Alcorn
for once is right. He was not elected by
a majority of the voters of the State, and
if they now pronounce judgment against
his wretched apology Of a civil admins
tration, he ought, by all means, to give
them an opportunity to select another.
And this he has promised to do.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-02
TO Our Readers.

THE CLARION of this week is the last
that will go to our readers before the cleo
ton. We have attempted to do our duty
in arousing the people to the Importance
of relieving themselves from the burden
of Radical misrule and in supplying
them with evidence of the extravaganza,
corruption and iniquity of the party in
power. With consciousness of a just
cause and of having performed a pa
triotic duty to the best of our humble
ability, we can calmly abide the result
In return for these efforts, we beg our
friends and every true Mississippian to re-
lax no effort to break the rod of the Van
dals and then to send us tidings of the
great victory which we are sure they are
destined to win
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-02

Mississippians, be at the polls before
the sun rises, and stay there until it sets.
Put your vote in the box as early as you
can, but do not leave until the last vote
goes in. Many of you gave her four
whole years of service in times passed
and did not begrudge her single day
Give your old mother State another
whole day so that she may, on the next,
say to the free States of this Union, 1
am your equal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-02
VOTE AN OPEN TICKET,


Republicans if blood, aud not water, fills
your veins, come with your ballots on the
day OF election, land let Us go up and pos
sess the land, for we are able TO overcome
it'-Leader.
That's it, $50 up and possess the land. "
Having gone up and possessed everything
else that they can lay their hands on the
shibboleth of the Radical spoilsmen and
tax-eaters now is possess the land. =
Being forewarned you are forearmed,
Conservatives. If you but do your duty
the Radicals will not be able to possess
the land, but if you fail to do your duty
on the 9TH of November, the Radicals
will surely accomplish their ends, and
YOU can blame none but yourselves.