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Central National Bank of Columbia
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURnENCY
WARuINarnh Inn


OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CUnnENCY,
WASHINGTON, January 13, 1871.
NHEltEAS by satisfactory evidence pre-
w sented to the undersigned, it has been
made to appear that The CENTRAL NATIONAL
BANK OF COLUMBIA, in the city OF Columbia, in
the County of hichland. and State of South Ca.
rolina, has been duly organized under and &C.
cording to the requirements OF tho Act of Con
gress entitled San Act TO provide a national
currency, secured by pledge OF United States
bonds, and to provide for the circulation and
redemption thereof" approved Juno 3, 1864,
and has complied with all the provisions OF
said Act required to bo complied with before
commencing tho business OF banking under
said Act,
Now, therefore, I, HILAND r. HULBURD,
Comptroller Of the Currency, do hereby Ger.
tify that THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK OF Co.
LuMB1A: in the city OF Columbia. in the County
OF hlchland, and state OF South Carolina, is
authorized to commence the business of
banking under the Act aforesaid.
In testimony Whereof witness my hand and
seal of Office, this 18th day of January, 1871.
HlLAND B. HULBURD,
Jan II Comptroller of the Currency.
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CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
Columbia, .. Q.
Present Capital, 100000.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $500 600.
OFFICERS.
John 3. Palmer, President.
A. 6. Brenizer, Cashier.

oOHu u IdlueT, freSlue0t.
A. G. Brenizer, Cashier.
c. N. G. Butt, Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTIONS
]. Eli Gregg, John B. Palmer, F. w. McNIas.
ter, Il. D. Senn, of r. d. Sem & Son; G. w.
Bearden, of Copeland Beartlen; Il. L. Bryan,
or Bryan y AlcCayter; W. q. Swancld, of H.
d W. C. Swai.ield
+. w. McMaster, Solicitor.
THNH1S Bank is now open for the transaction
Il OF general banking business
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT of curroncy or
coin, bearing interest at tho rate of seven ~
per cent. per annum, in kind, will be issued,
Deposits from County officers especially 60
llcitcd; also, from Trustees, Administrators.
EXECUTORS, Professional Men, and others.
Particular attention given to accounts of
Ct,Y ana Country Merchants. and other bust
ness men, and the usual accommodations ex-
tended.
Notes, Bills of Exchange, and other eyi.
dcnces OF debt discounted, and money loaned
on collatcrals.
Socks, Bonds, Gold and Silue, bought and
sold.
.Mutaated Currency purchased at a email
Sight Drafts dro,cn direct on all the promi-
nent places in England, Ireland, Scotland,
France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Den,
mark and the Orien.. Letters of Credit iesued.
payable i'll any of the above places.
Drafts on all tho prominent cities in the
United States bought and sold
N. Is. Persons desiring to tako Stock in this
Bank, would do well to make application soon.
as there is only limited amount still to be-
disposed Of
Banking House opposite Columbia Hotel.
Open from 8 g. Feb 2S "
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City Tax Notice.
OFFICE CITY ASSESS

OcflCE ClI4 ASSESS(}R,
t1TY HALL, COLUMBIA, q. c., March 2, 1871.
NOTICE is hereby given to all concerned,
~ that RETURNS for all REAL AND PER-
sONAL PROPERTY, within the limits of the
oity OF Columbia shall be made and delivered
az this oifi,e, on or before the 21st day of
March, 1871, for the year commencing on th o
1st day OF January, 1871, verified by oath, OF
the person whose duty it is to 30 list or return
SAID property possessed by him, or under his
control, either as owner, agent, parent. hus-
band, guardian, executor or administrators,
trustee, receiver, officer. partner, factor or
holder, with the VALUE of such PERSONAL pro-
perty 80 held or controlled.
Ihe following must be returned for taxation
as Personal Property, viz:
Horses and Mules.
Neat Cattle.
Gold and Silver Watches.
Gold and Silver Plate.
Piano Fortes, Melodeons or Cabinet Organs
Carriages.
Wagons.
Drays.
Carts or other vehicles.
Dogs.
Average value Of Goods, Merchandizo or
other commodities pertaining to business as
merchant. agent or otherwise. between the
lst days OF January, 1870 and 1871.
Average value OF all Materials used or pro-
Vlded for use in business as Il mauufa cturer
or otherwise. between tho 1st days of Janu-
ary, 1870, and 1871.
Value OF all Machinery, Engines, Tools,
and of all manufactured articles ON hand on
January l, 1871.
Value OF Moneys, including Bank Bills and
Circulating Notes on hand or deposit
Value OF all Credits over leg indebtedness.
Value of all investments in the Bonds or
Stocks OF any company, corporation or person,
IN or out OF this city, Except National Banks
Insurance Agencies in money and notes, be-
tween the 1st days of January, 1870, and IS71,
namely:
Value of all other Personal Property, in
cluding Household Furniture
Ihe penalty for failure or neglect to make
returns OF Property within tho time given 30
to do, will be strictly enforced.
BLANK RETURNs FURNISHED ON APPLICATION
TO WILLIAM j. ErrKR, City Assessor.
Office Hours, 0 A. NJ. TO T. NJ
March 5 16
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Guns, Pistols. Etc.

l INFORM my friends and
.& public in general that l have
- just received an entire new
p 0stock of Double and Single Bar.
rel GUNS, REpEATERS, Flasks, Pouches
rlstoi. Belts Caps, Buck-Shot. Cartridges
cartridges for all kinds Of Pistols, Powder
and Shot.
REPA1R1NG done ut short notice.
oct p. W. KRAFT Main strcct
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SAVANNAH. March I

- SAVANNAH, March 16, 1870.
Messrs. Jacob Lippmon & Bro, Sauonnoh,
Ha.-GENTs: have before me your esteemed
Ietter OF the 14th inst, containing various
documents relative to your German Bitters."
After careful examination must confess
that your Bitters is really what you represent
it to be, an old German recipe of DR.. Mitch
excellent for dyspepsia, general debility and
nervous diseases, and is Il good preventive of
rhills and fever. find it 10 be most de-
iiShtful and pleasant stomachic. / remain
yours truly, tSigned) AUG. +. WETTER.
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k1RKLASD MILLS, GA, March %, 1870.
= MesSrs; Jacob Lippnum &c Bro, Druggists,
duced your Great German Bitters hero to nv
customers and friends, and find better eale
Tor it than any have ever kept before. Those
who have tried it approve Of it very highly.
superior i'll value to any other Bittcrs now in
use. Yours, respectfully, ". KIRKLAND.
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Deposits of S1 and Upwards Received

Deposits of $l and Upwards Received,
INTER EST ALLO WE'D A T TIE RATEO
SEVEN PER CENT. PER ANNUM
ON CERIIFICA Z Els or DEPOSIT
AND SIX PER CENT. COM
POUNDED EVERY SII
MONTHS ON -ACCO UNITS
OFFICERS.
Vim. Martin, President.
John y 3. T Palmer. vice-presiden,s.
A. e. BreniZcr, Cashier.
John @. e. Smith, Assistant Cashier.
Directors.
Wade Hampton, William Martin, A. c. Has
kell, F. w. McMaster, John P. Thomas, E. H
Heinitsh, John B. Palmer, Thomas F. Gregg
Columbia.
J. Eli Gregg, Marion.
G. T. Scott, Newberry.
W. g. Mayes, Newberry.
B. II. Rutledge, Charleston.
Daniel Ravenel. Jr.. Charleston.
Mechanics, Laborcre, Clerks, Widows. Or.
phans and others may here deposit their say.
ings and Graw a liberal rate of interest there
on. Planters, Professional Men and Trustees
wishing to draw interest on their funds until
they require them for business or other pur.
posos: Parents desiring to set apart email
,ums for their children, and Married Women
md Minors {whose deposits can only be with.
drawn by themselves, or, in case of death, by
Lheir legal representativcs,) wishing to lay
Inside funds for future use. are here afforded
IN opportunity of dcpositing their means
where they will rapidly accumulate, and. al
tho same time, be subject to withdrawalwien
neene' AnG l8
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Wholesale Agents for State of South Carroll
na-DOW1E, NOISE Il DAVIS, HENRY BIS
CHOFF & CO.. GLACIUS Il WITH: sTEF
FENS, WERNER ~ LUCkER, Charleton.
Dep0t i'll Columbia, S. c.. at GEIGER K
McdKEGORS. Druggists. June 2 1vli
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Good Health---Lonp Life.

IENHERE is difference between good blood
Il and bad blood-a difference Of Life and
Death. Bad blood is full of hnmors. pro.
ducing corrupt Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Car
bunclcs, Spots, Blotches. These are indica.
tIons OF diseased condition of tho evstem
and unless removed, will prey upon the BODY
and make it diseased and loatheaome thing
OF flesh. Without pure blood no flesh is free
from disease. The Pale and shrunkcn Forms.
Yellow Faces, Weak Somachs, Diseased
l;ivers, Crippled Rheumatics, Nervous Hypo-
chondriacs, Dyspcptic Victims of Headache 80
common In this country, is owing entirely TO
the llumors of the blood.
HElNlISHS QUEENS DELIGHT is the
only suro medicine. 10000 bottles sold at
home bespeaks for it a popularity uncxampled
IN the history OF medicine. Forpurir,ing the
Blood and invigorating tho Liver, no Setter or
cheaper medicine has ever been discovered.
Melnitsh's Queens Delight is Purifier of the
Blood and an Invigorator of tho Liver. two
things essential in preserving Health and
in curing Disease. 1t invigorates the Liver
and cures all disorders Of the Stomac CHI and
bowels, purifics tho Blood and repairs the
waste of the Body, imparts Strength and
gives tIgor to diseased and enfeeblcd sy stems
- HEIN!TsH'S QUEENS rELlGHT.
Inc people approve, and pbyeicians sanction
lts use, because it poascsscs merit and is
what 1T seems to be-a household Gltssin1 10
NE sick. ~
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Incorporated 4. ID. 1919.
Charter Perpr.uGt.
TUNHE WEALTHIEST FIRE INSURANCE
Il COMPANY i'll America. The most sue
c.essful Fire Insurance Company i'll America
prompt and liberal adjusimt Mt II specially.
Protect yourself against loss. by at once in
suring in the "lE INA" The best protection
against FIRE is policy in tho "1ETNA" In
sure to-day, FIRES will come when least ex.
pected Strength and reliability-s sc, ,0OO, 600
not surpassed. Don't delay to take q po,;oy;
tomorrow, fire may ruin you. All claims for
losses pre- tmptly adjusted and paid Mt this
Agency. GEO. HUGGINB. Agent.
Columbia, s. G.
Oaice in rear OF Messrs. Duffie & Chapmans
Bookstore, Main street, Columbia, s. G.
Jan b 3mo
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LIPPMAN'S
6 R E AT GERMAN BITTERS
MALARIOUs DISEASES GENERALLY.
FEMALES

Will find LIPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BIT
TIERS the best tonic known for the disc csto
which they are generally subject, and where a
gentle stimulant ie recommended.
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Fairbanks Standard Scales.
Downer's Mineral Sperm Oil.

A NEW OIL, ,chich ariN not 1ight under 800
IA degrees FarenheH; mover gums; is almost
od' riess and as safe as Sperm or Lard OIL for
Idmuy use, and 'rhen burned in he MINERAL
SPERM LAMP, tho light is equal to the best
Kerosene, at a cost not exceeding one-half a
cent. per hour. 1t requires but little atten-
ttion, no trimming, and the chimney never
breaks from heat
supply OF this safely oil, and a small
assortment Of Lamps, just received and for
sale by J.& II. r. AGNEW.
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Dentistry.
TIE undersigned would in
UlfFSSN%A form his friends and patrons
,,c that he is prepared to execute
sclentihcally and satisfactorily all operations
and work Of whatsoever kird his profession
demands. Terms accom- modating.
Once over Mcssrs. Porter & Co.'s Dry Goods
store, on Main sti eet, Columbia, 8. C.
from to p. III.
Nov 20 d. BOOZER, DIS.
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Liquors and Cigars.
RRANDIEs.- Ra1D FRERES,
~ 1885. James Hennceey, 1853 and 1865
Pinet Castillon, 1860. 10''
~, WINES .Moet u Chandon's CHAMPAGNFs.
Ihcso all brands, being sole agent in South
Carolina, and the Wines second 10 none.
sHERRIEs;-All grades, from common to the
Hook, WHITE AND CLAnEr W1NEs.-Hock-
neimer, In Laudesheimcr, HIT Santerncs, Latour
bianch, st: Julien, La Rose, Nicrstcner, Mar
GGobrium, Go9.a11 1T ,Barsac, Chatean santerncs,
Iontct at Banet, Marganx Grand Vim Chatcaux,
Lahtto and Latour, Vintngo 1858
Fine WHISTLES, &c.-Thcse arc selected with
great care, and comprise tho finest known
brands, whilst the stock of rcctiGed goods
domestic GINS, RUN. &C., are offered at lower
rates.
ScorcH WHIsKEY.-Real PEAT HEEK, is Of
my own importation. very superior
CIoARs LIVE INDIAN, Figaro, Espanola
Palmetto, and other brands arc offered. choice
III quality and moderate in price.
SMOKING TOBACCO in variety, and spc
cially selected with regard to quality; and, a
WORD IN your ear, the best is always tho cheap.
est..ln whatever one eats, drinks or smokes
Lcc 10 GEORGE SYMMERS
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Champagne.
= CASES GOLDEN EAGLE,
y cases RED CROSS,
cask Cata WINE,
Thoso wines arc made of tho Seeding
Grapes. and are very delicious.
Dec7 JOHN G. SEEGERS,
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Ma:l,: of Poor Run. WhiHkey, Pro"r
Spiritanmd Refuse. Li1uuTa docto-t1, sriccd
AID Swcctcncd t. pleas: III: taste. called l" To"-
i:s -" ppc.Zer:," E,.S;orcrs," SC. t.'at lead
;ms tlpIlcr Oh ID d-nna;:,n"*s ard rEin. hut are
a,-uc Medicine, made from the Native Roots AMI
Herbs OF California. free fran NIL Alcoholic
Siiululnnts. They a:r til. t:it EAT Is LOOD
PURIFIER mud LIFE GIVING PRIN-
CIPI.E perfect Ecnoyator and lnvigorator of
the System. carrying OF all poisonous matter md
restoring the blood TO II healthy condition. No
person can take these Blltcrs according to direc-
lion and remain long unwcll.
For Influmm,itory md Chronic Rhcu.
mntism mud Cont, Dyspcpsin or Indi-
gcstiou, Bilious, lecmittcmt md Inter-
mittcnt Fcvcrs, Diseases OF tho Blood,
Liver, Kidneys, md Bladder, these Bit
tcrs have been most successful. Such Dis.
cases arc caused by vitinted Blood, which
Is generally produced by dcrangcmcnt OF the
Digestiv vo Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION.
Headache. Pain in tho Shoulders. Coughs, Tight
ness of the Chest, Dizziness. Sour Eructntions Of
the Stomach. Dnd taste in the Mouth Bilious At
tac.s Palp:tatIon OF tho Heart, Inflammation OF
the Lungs Pain In the regions ofthc Kidneys. and
ahu1drcd other painful symptoms. arc the Off
ppringsof Dyspepsia.
They inyigoratc the Stomach and stimulate tho
torpid liver and bowels, which render them OF un-
,qiallcd efficacy In cleansing tho blood Of nil
Impurities, and impartins new life and vIgor to
tie whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES. Erurtions. letter.
Salt I:heum, Blotchcs. Spots. Pimpics. Pustulcs.
Rolls, Car,unclcs, Ring Worms, Scald-IIcnd, Sore
Eyce Eryspclas, Itch, Scurfs. Dscolorations OF
:hc Sann, IIumors and Diseases ofthc Skin, OF
whatever name or nature, are literally dug ny
and carried ont OF the system il short tno b.
tie use Of these Dittcrs. Ono bottle III such
cases Will convince the most ncredulous of their
curative effects.
Cleanse the Yitiatcd blood whenever you ind
- Impurities bursting through tho skin In PiEi'
pies, Eruptlons or Sores; cleanse 1t when yon
fud il obstructcd and sluggish In the veins;
cleanse II wien it Is foul, and your feelings Will
tell you when. Keep the blood pure ana the
hc:ith OF the system will follow.
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS, lurking In
Tie system OF so many thousands, are ciiectually
DESTROYED and removed. For full directions, read
carefully The circular around each bottle.
J.wAlKEr, Proprietor r. II. MCDONALD &
co. Druggists and Gen Agcnts. San Francisco,
Cnl and 3. a,,I 81 Commerce Street, New York.
SOLD RY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
D2SI+Tly GEIGER & McGREGO1t. Agents
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Hardy Solomon G. Co.

Hardy Solomon & Co.,
HAI1NG entered into the manufacture of
liz BRICK and QUARRYING OF GRANITE.
and purchased of Mcssrs. Wright & Vim, one
OF their new patent Brick Machines, capable
OF turning ont from 40. 900 to GO, 600 bricks per
nay, are now prepared to make contracts and
furnish parties with any quantities of bricks
desired Apply to HARDY SOLOMON, at his
store, or at the South Carolina Bank and
Trust Company. Sent q
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Columbia S. C..

Established in Colun,' ia, s. e.. 4. u. 1910.
Incorporated 4. ID. 1919.
LMHricT ICrut,incL
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1T CURES

HEADACHEs.-Sick Headache, Nervous Head
ache, Bilious Headache, Neuralgia, Catarrh.
Dizziness, Rush Of Blood to the Head. Full
ness, Oppression Of the Head, &C.
it's forms. - "'-
SoRE THRoATs, dC.-Sore Throats Roarse.
ness, Loss of Voice, Weak Voice.
DYsPEPsIA.-Th disease always cured in
all cases. in persons OF all ages and occupa-
lions.
LIVER COMPLAINTS, JAUND1cE, &c.
Chronic DiarrhHa and all Chronic Dvsentc-
ry, Coles. obstinate Costiveness
PILEs.-Piles, Blind. Bleeding or liberated
Painful, Itching, Burning, no matter how long
existing.
Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Gravel, Inconti-
nence, stoppage, Their peculiar diseases
=, FACE AFFECTIONS Spots, Moth
BBiotches' rlmples, Black Specks Red Patches,
Cloasma, Bad Complexion.
,ADscesses, Scroiuia, when on the Scalp;
Throat, internal or external; on the Tongue
Back, Limbs. or anywhere; Sore and Swcilcd
Legs, all perfectly curablc.
Shingles ,Scaly Eruptions, Watery Discharges
Ilchlng: Burning: Chronic Ery.ipelas.
lHE EEYEs.-lnflamed and Itching, Scrofula
&C., on the Eyes and Eye-litis.
Ds. 1DsoiThE. swELLED NEcK.-All cases cured.
Lameness, Swelled Joints, inability to walk
painful or passive. cured by the use Of
HEiN!TsHB QUEENS DELIGHT.
The afflicted, nervous and debiitated whose
suherings have been protraced IRON hidden
nent will find always sure remedy in
QUEENS DELIGHT.
AK for HElNITSH'S QUEENS DELIGHT
Take none other: He is the inventor and sole
proprietor Sold Wholesale and retail at his
Drug and Chemical Store, Columbia, s. G.
Feb9 " ~
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12
CHANGE OF TINE.
WESTERN MD. RAILROAD.
~ sSs:,s.s;, = si;;;sssssS Ss:ss5

TITO take effect Tuesday, June 18th, 1870,
Calvert Station, Corner Franklin and
Calvert Streets, Trains leave 1855 A. NJ,
and $50 P. NJ, for 0wings' Mills, Refs
terstown, Finksburg, " estminster, New
Windsor, Union Bridge, Middleburg, Dou.
BILE Pipe Greek.
RETURNING,
Leave Union Bridge at 4. 40 and f.0S A.
NJ. and $50 P. NJ.
Double Pipe Creek at 6.45 A. NJ. and
500 p. NJ.
Westminster at $40 and 1852 A. NJ. and
4.30 p. NJ.
0wingsi Mills at G.55 and LOG A. NJ. and
5.54 p. NJ, and arrive at Baltimore at S15
and 1915 A. NJ. and 7.l5 p. NJ.
Stages connect at Glen Morris Station for
Hampstead and Manchester on arrival of
1856 A. NJ. train from Baltimore; at Mid.
dleburg Station for Taneytown and at Dou
Bile Pipe Greek Station for Emmittsburg on
arrival same train.
An Express Car leaves Calvert Station,
Baltimore, daily, (except Sunday at 8. 80
P. NJ. Light freight and parcels can come
by this car if delivered before 800 P. NJ.
PASSENGER STArIoS.:-The Depot of N.
c. X. w. Freight Station Corner Centre
and North Streets.
Office of General Freight and Passenger
Agent, No. 1893 North Street.
Office of President and Superintendent,
No. "a North Street, Baltimore.
N. B.-A Ticket Office has been opened
at No. Q North Calvert street, opposite
Barnum's Hotel. Tickets can be procured
at any time during the day at all points on
line of Road. Baggage called for. checked
and delivered upon application at this Office.
JOHN I. RIGNEY,
june % Master of Transportation.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12
avit and alamar.

A speaker at a juvenile picnic is said
to have delivered an address of which
the following is sample: " You ought
to be very kind to your little sisters.
l once knew bad boy who struck his
sister blow over the eye. Although
she didn't fade and die in the summer
time, when the June roses were blowing,
with sweet words of kindness on her
pallid lips, she rose up aud hit him
over the head with a rolling pin, so
that he couldn't go to school for over
month, on account of not being able to
put on his hat"
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12

At q recent examination Of one of the
schools ia Washington, thequestion was
put to class Of small boys: "Why is
the Connecticut river SO called ?" when
Il bright little fellow put up his hand.
" Do you know, james ?" ayes, ma 'am !!
because it connects Vermont aud New
Hampshire and cuts through Massachu.
sets !" was the triumphant reply.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12

A young gentleman of Buffalo went
to serenade his lady.love the other night,
and while in the act of singing the first
verse of the beautiful ballad, I'm
dreaming, love, of thee" was suddenly
awakened" by the contents of tub
Of cold water from third story window.
He didn't continue the song.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12

Lines from hymn book, which a
young lady ineautiously left behind her
10 chapel: 81 look in vain-he does
not come; dear, dear, what shall | do /,
| cannot listen as | ought, unless he
listens too He might have come as
well as not What plaques these fel
lows are' III bet he's fast asleep at
homey or smoking cigar"
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12
NOTICE.

THE undersigned hereby gives notics
Il that be has been appointed Genera
Agent Of the Carroll County Fire Insurance
Company. All persons desiring to insur,
property (either real or personal, in this
Company, will please address the Agent al
Westminster, Nd, all communications viii
receive prompt attention.
JOHN T. DIFFENBAUGH, Il
aug 25-H Agent.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12

"What is the difference between so
minutes and my youngest sister 7" asked
a precoclous boy of his grave uncle.
Il don't know; what is itY' was the
unele's reply. "Why, ones an hour,
aud the others our Ann" was the
stunning, exclamation.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12

A midshipman once asked priest to
tell him the difference between a priest
and Jack ass. The priest gave it up
"0ne wears cross on his back, and
the other on his breast" said the MILDLY.
snow, said the priest, tell me the
difference between midshipman and
a jaek-ass." The nsidshipman gave it
up, and asked the priest what it was.
The priest said he did not know of any.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12

A tutor at college, lecturing young
man on his irregular conduct, added
with great pathos: "The report Of
your vices will bring your fathers grey
hairs with sorrow to the grave" II
beg your pardon, sir" replied the pupil,
@my father wears a wig.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12

The finest idea of a thunder storm
extant, is when O'Fagcrty came home
"tight." He came into the room where
were bis wife and daughters, and just
then he tumbled over the cradle and
fell heavily to the floor After while
he arose aud asked, wife are you
hurt" mo" Terrible clap, wasn't
it
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12

Call that kind man." said an
actor, speaking Of an absent acquain-
tance, "a man who is away from his
family and never sends them farthing?
Call that Kindness r. Yes, unremit-
ting kindness" Jerrold replied.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12

A countryman was having load of
hay weighed in Danbury, Conn, last
week, which seemed very heavy for its
size, when an inquisitive gentleman ran
his hands into the sides Of it, aud i'm.
mediAtely there rolled out half dozen
fine looking plying stones. The owner
couldn't explain how they came there,
but said he remembered that in turning
out for team on the road be ''druv
pretty clus to stone feuce.V
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12

1t is interesting to learn the bounda-
ries of woman's sphere. A crinoline
lecturer says it is "bounded north by
her husband, on the east by her baby,
on the south by her mot erin law and
on the west BY maiden aunt"
The Democratic advocate., 1871-01-12

There is man down east, rather a
facetious fellow, whose name is New
lie named his first child Something, as
il was something new His next child
was called Nothing, it being nothing
new.