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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-21

LIE HERMIT OF THE SIERRAs. As Joa-
quin Miller is the "Poet of the Sierras, t"
Sandelphon de Burgh is the hermit Of
the Same. So it would appear from an
account in tho Virginia City Chronicle.
Upon the nearly inaccessible cliffs of
those mountains he has small hut, pic
tnresqueiy decorated with ornaments
that have lost something of their pristine
beauty, but which have been of inesti-
mable value-in fact. as Mr.. Micawbar
would cay, with human skulls. He lives
alone, veritable hermit and has an
ugly way of shooting at sight ut any
stranger that intrudes upon his privacy.
His guests are. therefore. few and seleot,
and none of them stay long, unless they
take up their abode permanently on his
premises. Once every year. this strange
and eccentric being visits Virginia City
for ammunition. and then he is the OBJ.
served OF all observers, the cynosure of
neighboring eyes. The gambler looks
up from his cards, and forgets the ace in
his sleeve until too late to play it. and
the children run for their mothers.
With his red hair hanging in natural
rlnglets over his shoulders; his clothes
looking like those of Rip Van Winkle,
after his sleep Of twenty years, and a
long rifle over his shoulder, he appears
Tor an hour, ard then vanishes to the
mountains again.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-21

There aro some people who can't un-
derstand the position OF the New York
Herald on the Presidential question. It
is as plain to us as is the MONDAY sun.
The proprietor OF the Herald is reported
to have made some heavy bets on Grant.
In addition to this, young Bennett. with
characteristic weakness, worked himself
into fever OF enthusiasm over the re-
suit OF the elections in Vermont and
Maine. This fever is now subsiding.
however. and tho Herald is only waiting
to heac from Indiana, Pennsylvania and
Ohio. After the 9Th Of October, that
paper will be as straight as shingle"
on the Presidential issue. Bennett will
''hedge" his bets; and then he will be as
nice Greeley man rs the managing
editor OF the Tribune himself.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26
CHANGE OF TINE.
WESTERN ND. RAILROAD.
lSii .s.3:I.... .::.i !. Z.


UNO take effect June II, 1872. Calvert
Station. Corner Franklin and Calvert
Streets, Trains leave $50 A. NJ, and $50
p. NJ, for Owings' Mills, Reisierstowu,
Finksburg, Westminster. New Windsor,
Union Bridge, Middleburg, Double Pipe
Creek, Mechanicstown, and Hagerstown.
LEAVE
Union Bridge at 90 and 7.20 A. NJ
and 3.62 Z. NJ.
Westminster at sos and sos A. NJ aud
I.2G p. NJ.
RETURNING,
Leave ilagerstqwn at 5.25 A. NJ and
LOS +. NJ.
train leaves Baltimore at $50 p. NJ.
for Union Bridge.
Stages connect at Glen Morris Station for
Hampstead aud Manchester on arrival OF
$50 A. NJ. tain from Baltimore; ut Mid.
dleburg Station for Taneytown and at Don
bic Pipe Creek Station for Emmlttsburg on
arrival same train.
An Express Car leaves Calvert Station,
Baltimore, daily, Except Sunday, at $50
p. NJ. Light freight and parcels can come
by this ear il delivered before 90 P. NJ.
fAssESGER STATION The Depot of y.
C. II. W. Freight Station Corner Ccntre
and North Streets.
n. B.-A Ticket Office has been opened
at No. . North Calvert street, opposite
Barnum's Hotel. Tickets cah be procured
at any time during the day at all points OF
line Of Road Baggage called for, checke
ard delivered upon application at this Office
JOHN I. RlGNEY,
july General Superintendent
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26
The Stone Cutters Grudge.

To n Kansas town lives man who is
somewhat noted rs a money lender aud
a devoted church member. He came
to the State with little ready money,
and taking advantage Of the high rates
Of interest paid by land spectators in
that oysrtraded region, he amassed
quite a fortune, and became known by
all as the Shylock of -. Not long
ago he bought lot in the cemetery,
and was contemplating the luxury OF a
family tomb, and in his bargain with
the stone cutter it was agreed that n
stanza was to be cut upon the monu.
ment. The monument being nearly
completed, the stoue cutter called for
his selection. Our friend, handing him
a check 10 full, replied =" am we'll
satisfied with Your work; the stone suits
me exactly. III just trust you to select
something appropriate. lam busy just
now"
The stone-cutter, remembering an
old grudge, and feeling the money was
in his pocket, concluded to show his
customers nature up iKissssepmShror
A week later, imagine our. fie man 5
chagrin, when in company With friends,
he had gone to see his expensive shalt
Of granite, to end these words:
'Here lies old Thirty Five Per Cent?
The more he made, the less he spent.
Friends and kindred both he shaved,
And how can such asoal be saved'3''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26
atit .lntl Aamur.
Tho putehmAa,s Strike.

A German man, called Jacob, who
had lately arrived in this country, got
a situation in planning mill, at a salary
of $40 per week. Returning home.one
evening with one of the young hands
of the mill (whom be called John), he
told him that he got sl5 per week.
"Votg" cried Jake, 'you vas gotten
fifdeen toolars a week 7 Tunder and
pli.zen l vas so old like you couple
Of dimes, un | got me $40. How dot
vos ?"
"Well," replied John, "if you don I
get enough, you strike the boss for
more"
"Vot you say2 Strike the boss for
more I You dink | yos got more hier
wages uf | yos strike ter boss amt id n
"Yes," replied John, Il think you
would"
GAN reid" replied Jacob.
So on Monday Jacob went to work as
usual he took up his station by the
door, and as the proprietor came down
the street, Jacob stepped out in front
Of him, and struck him with all his
force, telling him to the ground, saying
at the same time:
"Dare vos strike you for more
higher wages, don't id :"
The proprietor bawled "Police p
which had the effect of bringing an
officer, and Jacob was arraiguel for as
sanlt and battery. When the mayor
asked him what he had to say, he re-
piled:
"Yell, ton't yos could fnd me out yot
der matter yos. | 90 me home nit II
man vot work by me. He tole me to
got more wages vos peter 60 strike
ter poss he vus come dish morning. |
striker him for dot wages higher and
now | yos got here for salt and battery /;
| ton't quite understand me dot
During the laughter which followed,
the German was informed that when he
wanted to strike again, not to make
such striking demand, and the en-
ploJer withdrawing the charge, he was
discharged.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26
WESTERN MD. COLLEGR
FOR
STUDENTS OF BOTH SEXES,
IN DISTINCT DEPARTMENTS.
Incorporated BY Act Of Geaeral Assembly,
March, 1865.

UNHIS Institution is elgibly located in
Il the beautiful and tlourishing City of
Westminster, in Carroll county, on the line
OF the Western Maryland Railroad, about
midway between the cities Of Baltimore and
Hagerstewn.
II is under the special patronage OF the
Maryland Annual Conference of the Meth.
odist Protestant Church, but is strictly free
from any seetarianism, either in its course
Of study or rules of discipline.
Male and female students recite in sepa.
rate classes. but all have the advantage Of
instruction from every Professor having
charge of the studies pursued.
The Vice Principal, (Rey. DIR. Nichols,)
the Preceptress, Miss Hance,) aud several
other members Of the Faculty, reside in
the College building, and have constant
oversight of the Boarding Students.
IHE CouRsE OF STUDY is thorough, under
a full and competent corps of Instructors.
The Ninth Semi. annual Session, will
begin TUESDAY, September Sd, 1872 and
end January 3lst, 1873, embracing q
weeks exclusive of the Christmas Holidays.
EXPENSES OF SESSION:
Board, Lodging, Washing, Fuel
ana iight......... ............ $50 90
Tuition in Preparatory Department II so
Tuition in Collegiate Department. 80 90
Naturalization fee payable on the
entering Collegiate Department. 90
Instruction in Music with use of
Instraments( ......... ................. 20 90
Instruction in Drawing and Paint.
ing water colors) ............... 10 90
No extra charges for any study in the
Reg ular Course.
PAYMENTS:
One halfat the beginning of the Session;
the other, November 18th, 1872.
Books and stationery purchased Of the
College must be paid for on delire,y.
For Catalogue and Circular containing
full information, address
j. I. WARD, PRNcIPAL.
july 1S.tf Westminster, Ma.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26
Dental Notice.

DR. GEO. $. FOUEE, Dentist offer' bis
services at his 0llicc,
westminster--ercry Monday, TuesdaF and
Saturday
Emmitt,burr-Fourthw Wednesday Afternoon
till Thursday Afternoon.
Fourth Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Rocky Ridgr-First Wednesday Ate rnoon
Double Pipe Greek First Thursday.
Middlcburg -First Friday.
Uniontown-seeond Wednesday Afternoon.
fancy town-Seeond Thursday Afternoon
Friday.
Union Bridge-Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. tcb %.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26

A young farmer of Cumnock, Ayr.
shire, considered that the daughter Ct
u neighbor would suit him as a wife,
and having made up his mind he pro
posed to the fair one without the usual
preliminaries. The young lady's reply
was, "Deed, Jamie, I'll tax ye but ye
maun gle my dues o couriiu' for a.
that"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26

A modest bachelor says all he should
ask in wife would be a good temper,
sound health, good understanding,
agreeable physiognomy, pretty figure,
good connections, domestic habits, re-
sources of amusement, good spirits
conversational talents, elegant manners
and money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26

"That's very stupid brute of yours,
john" said Scotch minister to his
parishoner, the peat dealer, who drove
his merchandise from door to door in a
small cart drawn by donkey; 81 new
er see you but that the creatures bray
ing" "Ah, sir" said the peat dealer,
''ye ken the hearts warm when friends
meet"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26

A veteran was relating his exploits
TO crowd Of boys, and mentioned hav-
ing been in five engagements. "Thats
nothing" broke 10 a little fellow. "my
sister Agnes HIS been engaged eleven
times"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26

The young lady who was "carried
away by her feelings" came back with
her "unfeeling" father, "feeling lost
but the maiden lady who "ccuidn't ex-
press her feelings" tclegraphed them,
US she dare not trust tho "males."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26

The following sparkling dialogue is
represented by the London Punch as
taking place between lady and gen
tleman during the drcary half hoir be-
fore dinner: "Dining at Lady Labur-
nuns to morrow 2" "Yaas., 80
am l." $50 glad!" $50 glad you're
glad" $50 glad you're glad Pm
glad !"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
CuAs. BILLINGSLEA, ID. ID. s.,
l. MERIKEN WELLER,
DEN TIsTs


VUNAKE pleasure in informing their friends
and the public generally that having
increased their facilities cor business, they
are at all times prepared to perform any
operations in operative or mechanical Den
tistry.
Full Sets Of Teeth, $40, sl5, and $50.
Pure Nit. Ok. Gas, on hand at all times,
DR.. C. Billingslea will continue to visit
the following places;
Union Bridge list Wednesday in every
month, Remaining until Friday afternoon.
Neg Windsor Wednesday in every
month
Inioniorn. - 80 Wednesday every month,
remaining until Friday afternoon.
7aaeyio,rn Sd Friday in every month, re-
naming until the Wednesday following.
]. MERIKEN WELLER will visit Me
chauicstown 2nd Wednesday ofeveTy month,
remaining until Friday noon.
jan l3,-ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26

Definitions from a new school book
"John, what is bakery 2"
"a place where they bake, sir"
"What is breweryY'
"a place where they brew"
"What is gallery 7"
"Ti hi-a place where there is gals ~
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26

"Patriek, viii you take your steak
rare or well done p "WelI done, if We
place, for it was rare enough got il ia
the old country"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26

1t is said that nine of Barnum's cam
els and dromedarics have died of envy,
since they saw the humps on the backs
Of some ofour daughters Of fashion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26

To make good broil--leaye letter
from ons Of your old sweethearts where
your wife can fnd it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26

Forming the most concentrated, uni 'orsal
and durable fertilizer ever offered to the
farmer-combiping all the stimulating quail.
tiles Of Peruvian Guano, and the ever
durable fertiliziug properties of Ground
Bones, in fine dry powder, prepared express
ly for drilling, and can be applied in any
quantity however small, per acre and it is
the opinion of many close calculating Farm
mers, after THIRTEEN years experience
in testing it side by side with other popular
fertilizers, that an application of 100 pounds
of Excelsior is equal to from POO to 800
pounds of any other fertilizer or guano
offered for SALE therefore is fully 100 to 200
per cent. cheaper,
BSS- Look out for limitations and counter
feits The popularity of Excelsior has in.
1uced unscupulous parties in this aud other
cities to copy our trade mark, and resort to
other diShoRorabie means to sell their tcorih
less compounds.
Bas~ Farmers should see that eueJy Rag is
branded as ADORE, icith the ANALYSIS
and OUR NAME in RED LETTERS.
III others are coplterfeitS.
PRICE 500 PER TON.
j. J. TURNER 4. co,
AZ Pratt Street, Baltimore.
FOR SALE ny
Grimes 4 Stouffer, Westminster, Nd.
Biggs & Albaugh, Rocky Ridge, Md,
Thomas +. Cover, Double Pipe Creek, Nd.
VIM. II. Todd, Utica Mills, Md.
T.. A. Talbot, Ellicott City, Md.
Zimmerman 4 Shultz, Sykesville, Md.
McComas 4 Bro, Hoods Mill, Nd.
Vim. H. y. Dorsey, Mt. Airy, Md.
Samuel h. Grove, Ridgevlle, Md.
George NJ. Smith 4 Bro, Monrovia, Nd.
Day L Hobbs, Monrovia, Nd.
aug l0'3m
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26
NOTICE.

YNHE undersigned hereby gives notice
Il that he has been appointed General
Agent of the Carroll County Fire Insurance
Company. All persons desiring to insure
property (either real or personal in this
Company, will please address the Agent at
Westminster, Nd, all communications will
receive prompt attention.
JOHN I. DIFFENBAUGH,
aug 25-tf Agent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-26
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
Wcstminsfcr, Md.

JAMES RIPPARD, Principal. Session
~ commences September l2lh
Pupils are pr pared either for Business
or College.
Besides Play Ground, a completely fur.
nlshed Gymnasium is attached.
A Library and Reading Room.
Also a Laboratory fitted up with an ex
pensive Chemical and Philosophical Appa.
ratus.
SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION:
Special attention is directed to the fact
that in School boy does not take an in.
lerest in what he does not understand. -
Each pupil therefore is encouraged to con.
suit his Teacher for the prompt removal Of
Difficult ties as they arise, and that an OBJ.
portunity may be afforded for this free in
terchange between Teacher and Pupil, only
limited number will be received and those
only Of good moral character.
BeS- Pupils Of last year desiring to return
will engage their desks without delay.
aug II 2mos
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-03
WILMINGTON, DEL.
"Wednesday Afternoon, July 3.
A FEW WORDS ABOUT FLIES

The fly crop appears to be immense How it
may be with the horse flies, CAD flies, blue-bot-
tie flies, and other varieties, we cannot say with
confidence, but the attendance of house lilies is
altogether overwhelming. Millions of them seem
to regard it as sacred duty to occupy the din
ing-room and Kitchen aud several regiments
are detailed regularly to wander over the e&-
posed limbs of soantiy-clad sleepers, who are
trying to piece out the nights rest with morn
ing nap. And with the sun rising in the middle
OF the night the flies are able to commence very
early, too so that it is no reproach. at all, that
any one should be caught in bed by them.
Some people think many ilies are sign Of a
healthy season, because they clean up the causes
of pestilence, and are a sort Of scagengers Of
the air, and some other people believes flies are
a sign Of an unhealthy season, coming around
when sickness and disease come, to enjoy their
company, and live on their cold victuals. How
correct these theories may both be we don't un-
dertake to say but probably there is screw
loose in one or the other Of them.
However, the flies are here. The place they
flew from is unknown, but it is tolerably certain
that good many will never fly back to it. We
know OF one man who will catch at least a thous-
and of them in his hand, before next November
and the bad boys will slaughter several thous-
ands more. Then the number who will get stuck
in the grocers' molasses measures, and be
drowned in various liquids in various localities,
must be quite large-say one hundred housand
at least. But in addition to these, myriads will
be caught on ily-paper, poisoned with 'ilystone,
and trapped in tumblers of water through hole
IN a piece of bread There are probably not
less than five millions of women in the United
States, at this moment who are desperately re-
solved on lsome such methsd OF fly slaughter
Surprising that each one kills only an average of
a hundred flies, this alone would cause the death
of i've hundred millions.
1t is to be remarked in this connection, how
ever, that some persons believe that when one
fly is killed, two, Cor is it ten y come to the
funeral. If this be true, the death Of five hun
dred millions in the ways mentioned will cause a
very extensive crowd OF mourners to come into
the couutry--the precise number of which we
leave the reader to estimate for himself.
Many facts might be further stated, on this
subject, but space fails us. There are very
hsavy lios, such a. they have at Salt Lake City
inpudent flies which are confined to no particu-
lar locality sticky flies, which like to bathe in
drop of perspiration, on your noble brow and
troublesome flies, which won't be shoo'd away.
But all these are familiar or will be before the
season is over. Let rs fly Of to some other sub
ieet
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-03
For The LnsI Time.

There Is a touch Of pathos about doing even
tlie simplest thing FOR the last time 1t is not
alone kissing the lips Of the dead that gives Won
Tins strange pain You feel when YOU look your
iast upon some -ceue which yOn have loved
when you stand in some quiet street. where
You know That YOU viii never stand again unless
3ndeed, You come back, some day, to the "Old
haunts, and wander among thou. am unwelcume
ghost. The actor playius his part for the last
alma, the singer whose voice is cracked hone
lessly, and who after this once will never stand
agau before the sea of upurned faces
hlspntlng he plaUdits with fiesher voices
and fairer forms, the minister who has
preached his last sermon-thesa all know
ihe hidden bitterness of tile two words 'neyer
'galu,' How they come to lis on birthdays AZ
"e grow older. Never again young, always near
nr ahi nearer 10 the very last-ths end which il
lnlyer-ai, The last -Liug which follows all the
ther last things, and turns them let us none
from pains to Joys We put away our boyish
Toys, with an old headache, We were too old 10
walk any longer on our s,llts -- too tall to play
marbles on the sidewalk Iut there was nam,
when we thought We had played with our merry
mates for the last time, aud llfes serious grown
np work was waiting for I'd. Now we do not
want the lost toys back Life has other and
larger llaythings for us. llay il not be- too
that these shall seem in the Ii ;ht Of some far
un day as the boyish games seem 70 our man
hood, aud We shall learn that death is bnt the
opening Of q gate into the new land of promise 2
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-03
THR NKw YORK PRESS.
Editorlni Extracts From the Great Dnri
THE GROWTH OF ISDEPESDKNr NEWSPAPERS
form the N. Y World.l


form the N. Y world.l
The old idea OF political Journals in this coun-
try was, that they are mere lackeys who wore
the livery of party chiefs, dependent on their
patrons. and bound to obey orders on penalty of
dismissal. Vigorous, healthy journals of both
parties despse and loatbe this degrading stand
ard of their duties. 1t is,a standard borrowed
by dull minds from bygone era. Time serving
politicians have only transient influence ;
whereas strong and well-established newspa-
per has prospect Of perennial influence aud
power when the self seeking politicians OF the
hour shall have been remanded to the obscurity
and insignihcance which awaits fussy schemera
who contrive to get transient notoriety by float
ing ON the waves Of popular sensation.
IL we so back thirty yeara we find all the pol
itica Journals in a condition Of abiect servItnde
Thirty years ago, nearly all the party Journals
were aided and sustained by contributions Of
money from party leaders, or depended on official
advertising, which was controlled and awarded by
politicians. There are still multitudes of petty
journals that rely on this servile resource. At
every county seat, and in every small interior
city, one of the chief aims of the local Eewspa-
per- Of each party, is to get the official advertis-
ing and hence the degrading, sorvile anxiet-
with which tho petty journals watch at the doors
Of politicians and submit to the dictation of
| local leaders. This degrading kind of bread
self-respecting journalists, belongs to an era
which il going out, and will find little mercy or
| indulgence in the era which is coming in.
The newspaper press of this country has un-
/ dergone great revolution in the last twenty
/ Ave years. There has grown up, within this
PERIOD in our larger cities, class OF newspa-
| pers which depend solely on their Subscribers
and their advertisements, and have become
valuable properties in total Independence OF
| politicians. Such journals can afford to say
what they think without fear or favor, in de-
fance of political busybodies and party dictation.
Small journals Of the old school, that still
depend on local patronage and retain slavi-h
Difference for the litte-groat men who affect to
be party leaders, may carp and cavil and assume
to read men who overmatch them in intellect
ont of the party but they only deserve to be
laughed at. Journalism in our larger cities has
as completely emancipated itself from insolent
| party dictatiOn, as authorship has from its old
| serviity to patrons. What cares great journal
which pays it's leading writer's higher salaries
| than are received by members of the Cabinet,
and which can enlist the best talent OF the
country, for the small oarpings of local Tarty
! newspapers to which official advertising is
thing OF Importance and almost a means OF
| subsistence
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-03
Six Oongrossmen are left at washington.

Alarming increase Of small pox in Albany
It takes six hundred dollars worth Of gold
ieat to decorate a first-class sleeping car
Statistics show Cincinnati to be the healthiest
Of the large cities.
marriage took place in Detroit few days
ago notween ship carpenter rixty-fyo years
Dld' the survivor of thee wives, and a llrl OF
hfteen. She didut marry for money for. after
paying the preacher aud treating the crowd 10
peer' 'he husband hadn't cent Of money.
Eastern farmers little appreciate the attrac-
tions OF culuyauug the i in the West. In
Io"a' Tor instance, the rOns Of toll arc lighting
Ahe potato-bug, clnch-hug, cut-wOrn, wire-
worm gru6-worm, army-W, rln. gopher. ground
squirrel mice, ratr, n,eadow-molc ratterpiller.
rambling stock, '''-''