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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-07

A drummer is the fastest man In the
world, because time beats all men, out a
drummer beats time.
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THE FIRE FIEND.
Widespread Ravages on the Prairies.
The Terrible Effects Of Drought.
Whole Towns Destroyed.
In DakOtah.

YASKTOE, DAKOTA, Oct. 5.-Prairie
fires have broken out at several points both
east and west Of here, resulting in the de-
struction of several dwellings, barns and
other property. At Bonhomme saw mill
and large frame dwelling were burned
from this cause.
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MEMPHIS.
Fall Meeting Of Chickasaw Club.
HOLLYWOOD Beats the FayOrite.

MEMPHIS. Oct. 6.-Chickasaw Jockey
Club, fourth day.-The Desoto stake for
three year oids. two mile heats, sweepstake
for Sl00, each half only s25 if declared;
$1,000 added, twenty-seven subscribers, five
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TEXAS.
Mesgre News from the Election.

JrFFERsoS. TEXAS. Oct. 6.--The cleo
lion quiet. The vote of Marion county is
1858. Bryant's majority 100. The white
and colored vote is about equal Nothing
from the interior.
GALVESTON, Oct. 6.-The election passed
off quietly throughout the State as far as
hard from.excep at Groesbeck, where five
negroes Of the State police murdered an Old
citizen. ID. A. Rabbelwhite. The negroes
we're arrested.
Nothing as to result of the election. The
vote polled here was small. Democratic
miorty 1000.
Disastrous storm and Flood.
A severe storm commenced this evening.
The second BAY in front of the city is sub
merged aud several houses as far back as
Cyren street. The damage is small consld-
pril,g the violence of the storm. The Gal
weston and Houston Railroad between this
CITY and Bay Bridge is badly damaged and
vii require several days repairing.
The steamer 18th Era crew and passen-
gers all saveI af,er clinging TO the wreck all
nirht. One negro was drowned and several
injured.
INpIANoLk. Oct. 6.-Town flooded.
Deoper storm on Sd and tide water than
kuowu for twenty-five years.
CRoCK KrT, TEXAS, Oct. 6.-The business
,,,rt of the town has been burned, including
The hotel. Insurance S'O,pt@. Loss no
stated. Nr T
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NEW YORK.
The Democratic Reformers.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-At a meeting Of the
Democratic reformers last evening the COM
mittee adopted resolution that they would
never, under any circumstances, support
any candidate nominated by or having any
con nactinl, with Tarnrr,anv Hall
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CorroN continues active in New Fork
at 2O1c for middiing.
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FOREIGN.
FRANCE.
A NapoIeouic brochure.

PARIS, Oct. 6.-The sentence Of Roche
fort has been commuted from Imprisonment
TO Punishment from French territory.
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The Terrible Prusstans.

A manifesto from Napoleon on thu
French political situation is about to be is
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Time 3:.4RI 3:4I.

Mills entry was favorite, Hollywood sec
ond. and betting was heavy, knowing ones
being badly worsted.
The Club Purse for $40O, mile and re-
..nnt all ocras,
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Foster was favorite two TO one.
The attendance was large, track dusty,
and the weather warm and fine
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-07

TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New YORK
asst evening at 6ss for the old and oos LOT
the new. ~. asa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-07
A SANDSTONE PRESIDENT.
How Grant Became q Stakeholder In
the Seneca Quarry.

How Gems. Dent, Porter, and Babeoek
Became Observation-Disclosures Issued
10 Use the Seneca stone and no Other
for Work on Public PrOperty-WOrk
for the Committee of Seventy In
WaGhinRtOn.
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BNHNDHMERICAN.

GOLD was rather dull In New York yes
terday, opening at 114I and closing ~
114f6114s.
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The Value of a Scrap Book.

Every one who takes newspaper,
which he in the least degree appreciates,
will often regret TO see any one number
rtrown aside for waste paper which con-
tains some interesting aud important
articles. A good way to preserve these
is by the use of a scrap book. One
who has never been accustomed thus to
preserve short articles can hardly esti.
mate the pleasure it affords to sit down
and turn over the familiar pages Here
a choice piece Of poetry meets the eye,
which you remember you were so glad
to see in the papers, but which you long
since would have lost had it not been
for your scrap book. There is a witty
anecdote-it does you good to laugh
over it yet, though for the twentieth
time. Ncxtis valuable recipe you had
almost forgotten, add which you have
just found in time to save much perplex-
ity. There is little story, the memory
of which has cheered aud encouraged
you many time when almost ready to
despair under the pressure of life's cares
aud trials Indeed you hardly take up
single paper without perusing il.
just glance over the sheet before you,
and see many valuable items it contains
that would be Of service to you hun.
dred times il life Choice thought is
FAR more precious than bit Of glitteriug
gold. Hoard with care the precious
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WESTMINSTER MD, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY II, 1871

Are these houses for sale or to let 7"
she inquired
Either" said the owner.
"The rent is, understand, two hun
dred and twenty five dollars"
4" Yes, | consider the corner house
worth at least twenty-five dollars more
than the rest"
Aud what do you charge for the
house to cash purchaser ?" asked Mrs.
Newton with subducd eagerness.
Four thousand dollars cash." was
the reply, "nnd that is but small ad.
vance on the cost"
Very well, | will buy it of you,"
added Mrs. Newton quietly
what did | understand you to soy?"
asked the Squire, scarcely believing his
ears.
d" repeat that | will bny this house
at your price, aud pay the money within
week.
Then the house is yours. But your
husband said nothing of his intention,
""u m ~ '"N' "'u wv
That he had the money to invest, |
suppose you would say. Neither does
he know 1t, aud must ask you not to
tell him Tor the present
The next morning Mrs, Newton in-
vited her husband to take walk, but
without specifying the direction.
They soon stood 10 front OF the house
III which he desired to live"
wouldn't you like TO go in Z. she
asked.
:" es; It's u pity we haven't got
the Key
nave the Key, SAID his wife, aud
forthwith walked up the steps aud pro-
eeeded to open the door;
when did you get the key Of Squire
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Keep Him Down.

When poor man attempts to rise
attempts to show that there is no mo.
nopoly of genius, aud that God hath
gwen as free aad noble a soul to the
lowly as to the great--hs is not only
opposed by the class above him, but
envy aud scorn are too often his portion
among his fellows. They do not like to
see themselves outstripped by one whom
they have reckoned no better than them.
selves, and instead Of encouraging, they
dapp his ardor, aud grievc his heart
with sneers, and cold, because envious,
counsel. The next class above him love
not TO see man who has nought to
boast Of but a noble soul, no treasures
save those of MUD, presuming to take
his place among them, aud there is one
universal shout Of Keep him down !"
This upward struggle which the poverty
struck genius has to endure--the strug-
gle against prejudice aud misrepresen
tatioD and waut--has daunted many a
mind, and discouraged many a breast,
aud has kept many man formed to be
a light to the world in poverty and
darkness to the end Of his days. Be-
cause of this, many noble spirit has
concealed its own fame Of Brightness,
many noble and free men, Of whom the
world was not worthy, have gone down to
the grave with all the wisdom of the
soul untold-.have died, and made no
sign"
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To YOUNG MEN.--Let the business
Of every ono alone aud attend to your
own. Do not buy what you don't want
Use every hour to advantage, and study
to make leisure hour useful. Look
over your books regularly. Ii a stroke
of misfortune comes upon your business,
retreuch, work harder, but never fly
the track. Confront difficulties with
unflinching perseverance, aud you will
be honored but shirk- aud yoa will be
dcspised. Seek to enquire the power Of
continuous application, without which
you cannot expect success. If you do
this you will be able to perceive the
difference which il creates between you
aud those who have not such habits.
You will not count yourself, nor will
they count you as one Of them. Thus
you will find yourself emerging into the
higher regions of intellectual aud earn.
est men--men who are capable Of
making place for themselves, instead of
idly gaping, desiring place.
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II is wrong to eat without appetite,
for it shows there is no gastric Juice in
the stomach, and that nature does not
need food and there not being any fluid
to receive aud net upon, il would remain
there only toputrefy, the very thought Of
which should be sufficient to deter any
man from eating without al appetite. for
the remainder Of his life, II i s..tonic" i
taken TO .whet the appetite, II Is 4 mis-.
taken course; for It's oul5 result Is to
cause one to eat more, when already an
amount has been eaten beyond What the
gastric juice supplied is able to prepare.
The object 70 be obtained is larger
supply Of gastric juice, not larger
supply of food, and whatever fails 10
accomplish that essential object fails 10
have any efficiency towards The cure Of
dyspeptic diseases aud as tho formation
Of gastric juice as directed is directly
proportioned to wear and waste Of the
system, which is 70 be the Means Of
plying, and this wear and waste can
only take place as the result oF exercise,
the point Is reached again that the Of.
6sient remedy for dyspepsia Is work
outdoor work beneficial and successful
10 direct proportion as Il i agreeable,
interesting and profitable.
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70 REMARKABLE SPRING.-A cores
pondent sends to the Journal of Chem.
istty the following account of a remark
able spring in Texas: About sixty
miles north Of Galena, near the town Of
Liberty, there is spring, the water of
which is quite acid, Stimulating lemon
ade, aud those who taste it like it so
much that they drink It almost immod-
crately. When you feel hot, il is quite
delicious; aud under any circumstances,
whether you are hot or cold, the drink
ing of il produces perspiration, with no
unpleasant effects alterward. The spring
has no apparent outlet or inlet. It is
probably sixty feet across il, aud it is
covered with a white froth OF foam,
which, upon close examination, appears
like cream Of tartar OH winecase Il
kills insects, worms aud other small an
imals that come near aud use it, No
fish or other evidence Of life is seen
within its waters.
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miscellaneous.
"A Lump of Brown Sugar.

Do you ever eat brown sugar because
it is cheaper If you do, by micro
scope and examine lump Of the next
you take home. "Astonishment" will
hardly be the word to express the feel.
ings you will have at the result. Lest
you may not get the microscope, allow
US to describe what you will see. Under
a powerful glass there will be seen
myriads of horrible monsters as large us
beetles, and having tbs appearance of
crabs -Four dreadful legs, with claw.
pinchers at the ends of them, jointcd in
four parts as with armor, and bristling
with sharp pointed spears are iu front
Of the monster, and his head has long
pyramldal form in two joints, with five.
hogcr tips at the terminus where the
mouth should be- The body is oval.
shaped, and marke almost exactly like
that of a crab, only upon the rims of an
inner circle upon the back there are
twelve more of those long, sharp spears,
with two at the tail, and four snak Q like
tenacula, exceedingly fine in the articu-
lation, and no doubt intended, like puss's
whiskers tn be feelcrs, to warn it of
danger. The reverse side shows the
ugliness of the beast even more than the
diverse, but il shows the wonderful
mechanical genius Of the maker OF it.
Each limb is padded with a mass of
muscles at the haSe of n which ,,ivas
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-11

DYINa.-Thcre is a dignity in going
away alone, which we call dying--that
wrapping of the mantle Of Immortality
about us; that putting aside vito a pale
hand the azure curtains that are drawn
around this cradle Of world; that ven.
turing away from home for the first time
in our lives, for we are dead, and seeing
foreign counties not laid down on any
maps VIC have read about. There must
be lovely lands somewhere starward,
for none ever return who go thither,
and we very much doubt If any would
If they could. i.
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The second volume of the life of Ma
thauiel Green, just printed, CONTAINS a
letter from General Green, stating that
he had dined at a table in Philadelphia,
where 100 different dishes were served
at the meal. This was previous to
1880. Green also says that Washing.
ton was a vigorous dancer and at one
ball danced three hours with Mrs.
Green without once sitting down" In
another place he declared that "great
luxury prevailed in Now York and
Philadelphia, during the most gloomy
period Of the war"
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Select 2astry.
A FANCY.

suppose IL all the children
Who have lived through ages long,
Were collected and inspected
They would make a wonderous throng.
Oh, the babble of the Babel
Oh, the futter and the fuss
To begin with Cain and Abel,
And 10 finish up with US.
Think Of all the men and women
Who are now and who have been,
Every nation since creation
That this world of ours has seen
And OF all of them, not any
But was once baby small;
While of children, oh, how many
Never have grown up at all
Some have never laughed or spoken,
Never used their rosy feet
Some have even flown TO Heaven
Ere they knew that earth was sweet.
And indeed wonder whether,
II we reckon every birth,
And bring such flock together,
There Is room for them on earth?
Who will wash their smiling faces?
Who their saucy ears will box;
Who will dress them, and caress them ?
Where are arms enough to hold them,
Hands to pat each shining head 2
Who will lpraise them? who will scold them?
Who will pack them of to bed
Little happy Christian children,
Little savage children too,
In all stages of all ages
That our planet ever knew
Little princes and princesses,
Little beggars wan and faint;
Some in very handsome dresses,
Naked some, bedaubed with paint.
Only think Of the confusion
Such a motley crowd would make
And the clatter Of their clatter,
And the things that they would break.
Oh, the babble Of the Babe;
Oh, the fiutter and the fuss
To begin with Cain and Able,
And TO finish of with US.
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In reply to a young friend leaving a
town because some things in il were
not exactly to her taste or content an old
lady of experience said:
"My dear, when you have found a
place where everybody and everything
are always pleasant, aud nothing what,
ever is disagreeable, let me know and
I'll move there too. Is
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FALSE SnAME.-Thc false shame
which fears. to be detected in honest
manual employment; which shriuks from
exposing to the world necessary and
honorable economy, which bushes more
deeply for shabby attire than for
mean action; and which breads the sneer
of the world more than the upbraidiug
Of conscience this false shame will
prove the ruin of every one who suffers
il to influence his thoughts aud life.
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atit and Aaluor.
Couldn't Spell II.

a iankee from the ureeu MOUNTAINS,
visited Londen. While passing through
one of the tboroughfares, his attention
Was arrested By some specimens Of
writing paper, exposed for sale In
shop window. Seeing the proprietor
of the establishment standing u the
door, the Yadkee ciyialIy inquired what
he did with them mice, pretty bits Of
paper
We keep them to tie up gdpc seed
il" " said the cockney, snappishly.
:. Oh, ye do, do ye 7" said Johnafhau.
Passing down the street few steps,
our indignant Yankee saw another mer-
chant, OF whom he inquired:
/" Mister, Gun you tell ME What that
feller does for a living what keeps them
nice bits of paper at the wiader I"
.iYes, sir, he is small dealer in
paper and sort Of scribe. lie writes
letters for persons"
g reckon he is a very small dealer,
and kiod Of pharisee as well as scribe.
Do you think he will write letter for
me II pay him for it1'
" Certaiuly he will
The Yankee thrust his hands into
his pockets almost Up to his elbows and
walked back.
q say, mister, they say as how you
sell and write letters for FOLKS what
can't write"
Yes"
"welI, What win god az to write a
letter to my sister Sally r.
shall charge you five shillipgs."
"Will you write Just what I ten ye,
and spell the words right, as we do 10
Vermont p
"To be sure win"
@Well, then, /, guess you may Write
to Sally"
The Londoner procured pen, ink and
paper, and the Yankee commenced dic-
tating after the usual style:
|" Dear sister Sally"
. Rived 10 town last week"
Hev ye got that dowpY"
" Though. ID ge fsa.o ths county
duu tAht y rue. "A,
3 Well, the OLD a,afc Baked. She
woaIdn't 60, SO ; licked her.
Well, go on"
Licked her-licEed Her-licked her. .
WHAT'S Gle dsc Of saying that 80
many times 2"
None Of your business. I pay YOU
Eve shilIings licked her-iicked her
licked her-licked her"
This page is full Of licked hers"
Turn over tken-licked her7lickcd
her-licked her. She wouldn't 70 then,
SO got out and kicked he!-kicked her
kicked her-kicked her"
:. You are not intending to say that
as many times Us you said licked her"
None Of your business pay you.
Kicked her-kicked her-kicked. her..
She would1't 10 then, 50 l sharpened
the end Of whip handle and / Ipricked
her-pricked her-pticked kcr-pricked
her"
~ cannot see any sense in al ofthis
stuff"
Never mind, l pay you. Licked
her-kicked her-pricked her-licked her
kicked her-pricksd her-licked her
kicked her-pricked her.
I" She wouldn't 90 then, SO | got out
and I"-(hers the Yankee made CHR
ripping noise with his tongue and lips
which bids de6asoe to orthography.)
cannot spell that"
You cant spell that, hay Wal ye
needn't write any more for me-
Need not write ady more y
No more, said the Yankee.
9 Not word 10 close With 7"
mary word"
"Yod will pay ME .or whst ! have
written 7"
aNos rod. Yod did not wtite dowid
all | told ydd TO-" q
Well. Sit. what am ], % DO with'alI
this paper have spoiled r. =. j, b
n" Keep Il to Ne ap gape seed q,
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DARK HouRs,-To every man there
are many, many dark hours, when he
feels inclined to abandon his best en-.
terprises, when his hearts dearest hopes
appear delusise, hours when he feels
unequal 70 the burden, when all his
aspirations seem worthless. Let no one
think he alone has dark hours. They
are the common lot Of humanity They
are the touchstoncs to try whether VS.
arc current coin or not.
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THINK ON THESE THINGs. There
is nothing purer than honesty; nothing
sweeter than charity; nothing brighter
than virtue; nothing warmer than love;
and nothing more steadfast than faith.
These, united 10 one mind, form the
purest, tho sweetest, the riches, the
brightest, the hottest, aud the most
steadfast happiness.
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A FAcr.-The man who can sit down
in a leaky boat aud fold his arms, think.
ing that il it is the Lords great will
he will be saved, will tpd that Gods
great will will be doue; aud that il is
His great will that he should go to the
bottom, because God has nobetter Use for
such u man. And the churches which
undertake to let the Lord do all their
work, are the churches whose work will
never 90, never be done.
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Select Storu.
THE MANAGING WIFE.


Ezra Newton had just finished look.
ing over his yearly accounts. "Wcn,"
asked his wife, looking up, chow do
you come out ?"
81 find" said her husband. "that my
expenses during the last year have been
thirty cents over thousand dol.
lars"
"And your income has been thou
sand dollars ?"
+" Yes. managed pretty well. didn't
II"
DO you think it managing well to
exceed your income ?" said his wife.
What's thirty.seycn cents ?" asked
Mr.. Newton, lightly.
mot much, to be sure, but still
something. 1t seems to me that we
ought to have saved, instead of falling
behind"
But how can We save on this salary.
Elizabeth We haven't lived extrava.
gantly Still it seems to have taken it
all.
:" Perhaps there is something in
which we might retrench Suppose you
mention some of your items"
1.-The most important are house rent,
one hundred and fifty dollarsf and arti
cles OF food, FIVE hundred dollars"
"Just half"
Yes, and you'll admit that we can't
retrcuch there, Elizabeth. | like to
live we'll. | had enough of poor board
before | married nov, | mean to live
as well as can"
"Still We ought TO be saving UP
something against rainy day, Ezra
That would be something like car.
ryiug an umbrella when the sun
shines"
Still it is well TO have an umbrella
in Il house"
"I can't controvert your logic Eliz.
abeth, but | am afraid We shan't be
able to save anything this year. When
/ get my salary raised, it will be time
enough to thing Of that"
" Let me make proposition to you,"
said Mrs. Newton. "You say one. half
ofyour income has been expended on
articles of food Are you willing to al.
low me that sum for the purpose ?"
You guarantee to pay all bills out
of it 7"
"Yes."
"Theu Twill shift the responsibility
upon you with pleasure. But | can tell
you beforehand you won't be able to
save much out oft"
Perhaps not At any rate [ will
engage not to exceed it,"
"That's we'll. | shouldn't relish
having .auy additional bills to. uav As
l am paid every month, L viii at each
pa, ment hand you half the money"
The different characters of husband
and wife may be judged from the con
,yersation which has been recorded.
Mr.. Newton had but little prudence or
foresight. He lived chiefly for the pres.
ent, and seemed to fancy that whatever
contingencies might arise in the future,
he would somehow be provided for
Now trust in Providence is a very pro
per feeling, but there is a good deal Of
truth 10 the old adage that God will
help those who will help themselves.
Mrs. Newton on the contrary, had
been brought up in family which was
compelled to bo economical, and al.
though she was not disposed to deny
Lars,,lf ao,,co.,a -, - 81. IL. !.
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M ORAVIAN Sc MINARY
FOR YOUNG LADIES

FUN lOUNG LADlES
"LISDBs HAIL" POUNDED 1884
1T is most important for Parents to know
i where they can get the best English Educa-
uon and Instruction in Music--Yocal and In
strumental-Drawing, Painting, German,
French, Latin and Wax Work, for their daugh-
tiers. This Institution has been in successful
operation for more than three-quarters of a
century, and nearly four thousand young La
dies have been educated herei
SiS- Do not fail to address for Circular with
all desired information, Rev. EUGENE A.
ERuEAurR, Principal, LiiE, Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania.
State that you saw the advertisement in the
Westminster Aduocate. mar 6ms