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Middletown transcript., 1872-12-28
His Watch,

Il eame 70 the knowledge Of Frederick
the Great. King of PRUSSIA. that rorpo-
raj Of his body regiment, tiae young
fellow. wore a watch.chaiu suspended from
leadon ball, merely from wish 70 APP
peer consequential Frederick, wishing
10 be convinced Of the matter, aeeas,ed
the corporal one day on the parade. Cor
poral, said he YOU must have been a
prudent fellow to have saved watch ont
Of your pay" Il fnttcr myself that |
am brave, sir replied the man; the
watch is of little consequence The
King taking out watch set with diamonds
said, My watch points at five. How
much is yoursf" Shame aud confusion
first appeared in the corporafs face; a,
length. he drew ou, his bullet. and an
swered with Erm voice: My watch,
sir, shows me neither Eve nor six. but !,
tells me that ough, to be ready, at every
hour. to die for your Majesty" The King
replied: I'm order that sou may daily
see one Of those hours at which you are to
die for me, take this wateh.p
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srlrtt Storn.
THE POPE AND THE CONJURER,

When Turrini the magician, had been
giving exhibitions in the principal Italian
cities, ut the beginning of the present ecu.
lury, he decided 10 60 10 Rome, in the hope
that the patronage of his holiness the
Pope would give eclat 10 his reputation
In this he was not disappointed. Plus VII,
who was then the reiguing pon,if. having
heard Of his performances. did him the hon
or to command his attendance at the Nati-
can Being informed that his audience
at this exhibition would comprise all the
dignitaries OF the church, the magician de-
voted unusual caie to the selection Of his
tricks but, after fixing on his bes, ones
yainly racked his brain TO invent something
worthy Of his illu,,rious spectators.
While he was thus perplexed, chance
threw in his way the means Of accomplish
ing his object. Happening to be in the
shop Of one Of the best watch.makcrs in
Rome the day before that fixed for the
performance, he heard lackey. in rich
scarlet livery. who had just come in, ask
If his emnence, the Cardinal d-'s watch
were repaired.
+" 1t will no, be ready till this evening.
replied the watch maker. and | will do
myself the honor Of personally carrying !,
to your master"
After the servan. had gone, the trades
man said to Torrini
:" This 10 a superb watch His cmipcncc
the cardinal. to whom it belongs, values i,
at more than ten thousand francs; for, as
ii vas made by his order by the celebrated
Breguet. be naturally supposes !; to be
unique Of its kind Curiously enough
however. it is only two days ago that u
young fellow belonging to this city offered
me precisely similar watch. made by th,
same artist. for one thousand francs
These words made an impression on Tor.
rini. who. having formed a plan Of opera
ton. said to the watch. maker:
:" Do you think this person is still do
sirous to dispose Of his wa,ch?'
~ have no doubt Of it," was the reply
"Hc is young prodigal. who, having
spent all his fortune. is now obliged to sci
his famous jewels. and will be very glad L
obtain thousand fraucs."
- But can he be found 7"
+" Exactly enough in gaming house
J where hc passes al his time"
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y213 THE WORLD 1873.

A new political era is opening before the
ssountry.
The ncgro-eyclc of our politics has rounded
TO lia conclusion through civil war, social vio-
iisuce, industrial disorder, aud has ended iu Civ
'ing freedom 10 four millions Of the negro race,
and the ballot 10 its adul, males "The old
order ehangc,h, yielding place TO new"
The politics OF this new era will come home
70 every mans business and bosom rs never be-
fore, being vital to private prosperity and the
maintenance of Democratic Republic.
For not only are the manifold cn,roachmens
of Federal upon State powers and OF both upon
,,hc large liberty Of American frccnirn now as
always 10 I've rcpellci with ccaseless vigilance:
, not only Is home rule or local sclfgovcrnment
, now as always TO lie maintained for the best
guarantee OF civil liberty and Of national great
q, ness but besides, the victories Of peace which
are to give spcndor TO the new political era
must be won against every advantage which
even encpies Of free institutions could desire or
1 possess.
A gigani.. Debt, which the honor of the
country is p!sigcd TO pay, cncumbcrs all our in
dustrics with its oppressive burden. Nevertlc-
less our systsSis OF Municipal and State Taxation
ars crude Ie'ual, and defraud the poor 10 re-
lease the riel. Nevertheless our system OF Fed
.r-al Taxstior,.s such an infamous masterpiece
Of ignorance AID incapaciiy, pu, 10 the vile uses
sf uonnpolisis ead favorrcs and thieves, ne never
anywhere has diserArcd modern civilization
since Louis XIV, with his methods Of taxation
rather thar lis AMOUNT, paraly Zcd the Industries
ofFrance. ,.uu along with the farii', which
proh,biis tl.e e.puri of our manufacturers, n
bridges the Eurbet of our industries cuts down
the profit upon tae exports from all our farms,
plantations, mud mines; aholishrs our shipping
from of the high seas. and iilchcs - from the
people, , pectc,s every time /, puts ~ Into the
I. T. Treasury eion. With this engine OF OPP
preston, stupidity, aud fraud goes Currency
Of auctuatiug value as the measure Of values IN
every act OF domestic exchange
Whatever ~ ties mdy arisc or ttll, whatever
their defeats or uiumpls, and whatever their
names, THg WunLD uuN aud always will rrmAsn
the unHnchins champion Of
Liurglt PROGRESSIVE nEracnacf
wherefore r.slom defended and defined ~
Justice. 10 tho polar.s,Hr.
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no expense. po energy, la nainiain AMI advance
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mails lis fresh abundant varlnt., an' aecu-
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aud private morals, with special knowledge loi
special themes, aud with various and widv-rrach'
ing apprehension Of ikc mnn'nit interests I"
men ssa women 10 thtir hOncs, their market
plnces, their workshops, and hcir farms.
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The Meeting Of Stanley and Living
stone.

Descending the western slnpe " sss
mountain. the port Of tjiji lay below. s's'
powered in palms.
"Unfurl your flags. snd load yoss
guns" cried Stanley.
"Ay wallab, ~ wallah, bsna p eaa~ss
ly responded the men.
"One, two, three .'-.nEi q yollcy 6"M
fifty muskets woke up the peaceful village
below. The kiranso.i raised the A@sr-
lean flag nioft onoo more; the men STEP
ped out bravely, ns the crowds Of villsR-ss
came Aocking around them. shouting
Bindera Mcrikani' mn Amcrican nag
Suddenly Stanley heard a voics on his
right aay. in English, Good npr"inS,
sir"
The blood isapei iiercely !" his heart.
Was il then true? Livingstone vas .ssr
ut hand.
A black man. dressed in hong whts@
shirt, announced himself to the young s''-
vcn,urer as "Susi. the servant cf Dr.
Livingstone"
What, Is DR.. Livingstone here r
| "Yes. sir
''In this village"
"Yes, sir"
"Are you sure?"
"Sure, sure. sir Why | leave him
JUS. now"
Thon another servant introduced him
self: the crowds fockcd around anew
Stanley scourgcd himself to keep dawn
his furious emotions and finally. st the
head of his caravan, arrived before s-ni-
crclc Of Arab nagns,cs, in from, uf whom
stood an old white man with gray brar't.
As Stanley advanced toward him he n'-
iiccd that be was pale, lpoked wrsrisd.
had on his hcni BLUSH cap with fa'isd
gold band around it. red sl'rs',l wrist'
coat. ard pair OF gray tweed si.g>r'>
lie would hayn run tu him. hsi y" ~
( mamhered tie traditional roldnrss ~ t's
English race ani 80 hu wsls,i d"iihvr-
, atcy 10 him. tauk oil his hat, and said;
+ ''pr Livingstone, presume =
! YES" said he with kiui smile.
: lifting his cap ,lishil,
) Then they clA-ped hand-. ani. rfer
the necessary fnriuaiit,es wlh ihe Arab
/. maeuats., Mr. Stanley rNpain.a himself
t aud Iii, mission
a Il wa. croa, das fur the Old explorer.
i There were ltisrs from hi. children !.
| "Ah, be said patiently, II have waits,i
r years for letters There "" whole
i epic Patio. in hi. wire.
r Aud you m1y picture for y"nrs"l'rs
4 that strangrly.msi pair. sra'r.l IN tho es-
!. pHrer's house, Lisiag'i"r- hearing f'r
i the iirs, time Of the great e',assrs u + ].
C r.re. and STANLEY Offering a bris'mi (
i glh,e, af champagne brought all the " '
Is frsm tho Jesuit m.sion Al tsg um",'
Ic They 81, long together, with th II iag :
!. trr.cd eastward. naiing the dark -i,.l"~s
+, creeping Up above the grove Of paiu,s b..
s. you'd the village. aud the rampant nj
,e m1uaans listening to the -onor"u'
!. thua Ter Of the surf Of the Targanila. ard
t. to tie dreamy chorus whiet the a9hi'- 81,
:. sccts sang When Livingstone la'ls
v Stanley Good night he added. &c y
II bless you"
r. Mr stanley rcmanrd foar months ii
y. the company Of pr !iyings.nne. during
i, which time an intimate aud rich fricn l.
"a ,hip grew up bet@eeu the two men S'ss.
in les brought youth Impulse. generous
Il freedom Of expression, and Long cSrs !
ir cnss ag travel. TO tia veteran: hr l.'s.
- ngstaIG gave deep gratitude. thorough
n. Christian love. and the wisdom q, - :
h. the companionship --Ei'raed K'ay. y
n .S.riiner's for .bnHafy.
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Mankind are like sheep grs,iag N :
common. the butcher comes copsinusIly.
and fesches away one end spelhes. ss1
another; while the rsst tssd on uueea.
cerned until be comes ibR ths last.
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THE WEEKLY WORLD

10 our grea, edition Wulncsdatl Tor W" oonn-
,r, /, contains. /. Tle l.air., Prices l,rle-
stsphea FROM al tic Markers of the United
S,a,rsl Of Live stock Country irnducc 'tner.
al Produce OF rvcry Kind, snd Of Money Sioeks
aud Frrishs in New York aud Eufolo :: The
Farmer, Page, with al the duinss at the Farm
ers Club OF the American institute. letters from
practical farmers. aud scientific ds'nss"n' on
profitable farming. J. \ Page iar ~" A'mt
Circle. Of lively aud pure r.adinz. /. All the
news ia concise summary.
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EXTRA rgruirps

u.l $3.50 tril! b. gir.n 70 TIE gsn'i,mpn from
who,r IRE rs-sW, prsrieu' 10 hS 3lH Hr-h mt he
monty al ein. raffs .'"r m' iitg,st nnHh'r md
lea. Than NJ, handra7l q 'shscFiftr, tar ar, gear
10 the WkgxLr MuHin.
a. si.i for he ntri ldry,st pai e'gb ha ~
no, l,,. thsn iwo hundred und my eep,tS.
ts.) 81; saeh tor the irt nsri hrssa paiS eiub
!i,f, u moi Lis hdn onc h.ndr,i and my coyic,
each.
a. $50 ,ach FIR ne ten nat ini3ca pdid eint
ii,is ef NOT hsi han ane 4Hnarof cJ.,e, oirh
81 S2l ,ich fer hr fren,y ntgi hrg,d paii
eiab i,,t, II not i,s, than my eelit' 'ich.
Middletown transcript., 1872-12-28

The Iowa farmer vbe slssypsa -
shot gun 10 his pleV - - S6ee4 ~
gsne viii not b 49, aoals & -
praths.
Middletown transcript., 1872-12-28

And Winter with his aged locks--and breathe
la mournful cadences that come abroad
Like the far wind-hnrps Wild and touching wall,
Gone from the earth forever.
'Tis 4 time
For memory and for tears. Within the deep
Still chambers Of the heart spce eirc dim,
Whose tones ARE like the wizard voice Of Time,
Heard from the tomb OF ages, points its cold
And solemn fggers 70 the beautiful
And holy visions That have passed away.
And leit no shadow OF their loyclisess
un the dead wnsle OF lie. That spectre liits
The cotlin,li! of Hope, and Joy and Lose
And, bending moarnfully above the pale,
SNee, forms that slumscr there, sra',ers dead
flowers
O er VIVA, has passed 10 ns,hingness. The year
la. gone, au,! with It many glorious ,hrong
Of happy dreams, It's mark is ON each brow,
lis shadow on cac. heart, In It's swi, course
II waved it, secptre q cr the bcaniifsl-
Aud they are not. 1t laid is pallid hand
Upon the strong mlu-anl the naughty form
Is f,ca, and the ,lishng eye is dim;
!, rod the halls ot reyclry where throngcd
The bright and joyous-aui the fearful wall
OF stricken ones Is heard, where etsl the song
And reckless shout rcsoundcd. II passed otr
The taulc-plains where sword, aud spear aud
.a.cll
Flashed IN the lisht Of midday, and the sirengll,
81 serrjc! hosts il -hiy"rri ANA the grass,
Green from The soil % carnage, waves above
The crushed aal WOuicrvl skeleton. Il cauic
And faded iike wreath ct mist At eve;
let are II melted Ia the ycwlrss air,
Il heraldcb i1 millions 10 thci- home
In the dim .nul Of drrau,.
R1morscless Time
I Fierce spirit OF the Gsss aui Scy'hc What power
/ C.n stay him In lis silent ,ogrsp, or melt
I His iron heart 10 pity? On stll on
| lie rrc.,cs aud forever. The proud bird,
/ The condor ut the Andes, that can soar
4 Through hraycu.s uuitthomahc depths or BRAY,
/ The fury Of the northern Eurrieuuc
Aui ia'hc 70. rlaungr ia The thunder home
/ l'nr- hi. broad wugs ~ ughtlali, and sinks dow
/ TO resi- upon his mountain crag. Eat Time
Knows not the weight uf sleep Or weat .less.
/ At4 ui.id deep darkness his no chain % tiHa
lis ru.IIp. pjNlaGs Egyosat.au. sweep
- .er earth iike isuublcd vision. rr the breast
I vi dreaming s3rfuw citiSs rise and sins
/ Like lubblr> On the water hcrt isles
Spring blazing ffnW the ocean, ana 80 back
TO their mysterious eayCrG hluhi.liins rear
To hgaytn their bald and b.a,keucl ellis, an
tow
Their tail hctls % the PLATA new empires rise,
t4lucIs.- i4s 4tlengiA ot hp4rt centuries,
F Aal rg-h down ike th' tpnc avalanche,
starting the nations and the very stars
lan bright aul Uuru,u. b'izanry Of God
GEtirrin; a while 10 tIcr eigruli depths,
And like the l',eiil iovciic.; "a; their train
Shoot from their glorious spheres, and ptss AVA
Ia llirklc IA the lFncalcss ynil. Yet Time
fimr the iomf-tailtcr, holds his fierce career,
nuk stern MI pltrs', aud rauscs not
Amid the mighty wrecks that strew his path
To,it agi uusti like otter alnquerurs
tpun the i,HItia fuin he has " { isht
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and only partly ve have received 'h~n.
that they show enough 70 st least M:ss
US think there 10 something In Il ec:s!sg
really ne more 10 Try Il then u wMI -
leave IL untried. u.
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Selett poetrp.
THE CLOSING YEAR.
ny GEORGE u. PRENTICE.

'Tis midnigh''s holy hour, and silence now
Is broodiug like gentle spirit DER
The still and pulscless world iiark on the winds
The bells deep tones are swelling 'iis the kncll
OF the departed year. Nc funeral train
Is sweeping past yet on the stream aud wood,
With melancholy lish, the noonheams rest
Like pale, spoilcss shroud; the air Is stirred
As by a mourner's sigh, ON yon cloud,
That floats so still and placidly through heaven,
The spirits Of the seasons seem 10 s,and-
Young Spring, brigh, Summer, Autumn S solemn
form,
And Winter with his aged locks--and breathe
la mournful cadenc.s that come abroad
Like the far wind-hnrps Wild and touching wall,
Gone from the earth forever.
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Prospectus for l873.---Sixth Year.
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NrssHs ~ rRicE oSk pK,vtt. =. gttu
eofits, ishs toItE,toHs
ssraklruLr nssiSsis1 -. ,,.. ,r
AbpRrssEp AN bti+ ~" h"' "V"t'.
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March 31st, 1872.

|TNWELVE months after R ~
K date, I intend to close fTTTMN
my business at my present "-' III
stand, to open again next door sNsssassasssaa''
to DR.. Schlcy's in the room now occupied
by Messrs. Stautler as Dry Goods Store.
In order to carry, if possible, in the new
Store an entirely new stock of goods, |
shall, during these twelve months, offer oil
my stock, roo on hand, at and below cost,
until the last vestige Of the same is cleared
out. Now then
COME IN FOR THE BARGAINS!
| assure you that am ready to sell at pri
ces lower than ever offered in this town:
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
Opera, Matinee, Lcontinc, Chatclain and
GENTS VEST CHAINS,
Gold, Silver, Hair, and plated, ones;
PINS AND EAR RINGS,
ir sets or separate;
BRACELETS, ARMLETS, NECKLACES
LOCKETS, CHARMS, RINGS,
sLEEVE-BUTTONS,
Studs and Gents Pins, including quite an
assortment of Emblcms of different Socic-
ties 4 handsome supply of
SOLID SILVER WARE,
Siver-Platcd Tea Sets, Walters Baskets
Butter Dishes, Casters, Fruit Stands,
Goblrts &c, dc.
| CLOCKS IN GREAT VARIETY;
SpECTACLEs AND EYE GLASSES
in gold. silver, white metal, steel and rub
Der frames.
Of all the above an abundant supply on
hand.
REPAIRING az heretofore, unsurpassed
in Workmanship and with greatest dispatch
Evcrything,as represented, guaranteed by
CllAS. ii. .. FON,
Nearly opposite the City Hotel
mar 80 If Frederick, Md
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SELLING 2, Or
At COST.

.vINllE subscriber having determined to
/ reduce his stock OF goods, will sell
his stock of BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
CAPS, DRY GOODS, QtEENSWARE
and lIARDW ARE. etc, ETC., at reduced
prices, and many articles at COST for
cash The public are respectfully invited
to call before purchasing elsewhere, ~ my
stock embraces nearly all kinds of goods
FREDERICK WHITE.
p s. Locust Posts, Chestnut Posts and
Rails, Slaves, Heading and Shingles for
sale. All orders promptly attended 10.
april EFT FREDK WHITE,
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LUMBER FOR SALE.

TNIIE subscriber offers for sale 10 or
L $4,000 feet Of 2 inch plank a large lot
of frame timber of all sizes several thous-
and feet of inch boards; large lot OF
josts, lathes and roofing; an engine, boiler
and fixtures; bark mills and gearing to
the same; lot old iron castings, suitable
to be worked up into bar IRON
The above lumber and other articles !
will sell at private sale on accommodating
terms. ALBERT LANTZ,
Smithticld, IIarbaugh's Valley,
may 4-3mos. Right at the Railroad
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]. D, MILLER g. BRO.
FRANKLIN MILLS, Frcd'k Co. Md.

One mile from Weclom"Sto~",
viNiIE subscribers having leased the
|. Franklin Mills, arc now ready to sup
ply a generous public with the very best
grades Of FLOUR, Meal Corn, Oats, and
OIals at market prices for CASH. Wheat
ground or exchanged on the best Of terms.
Chopping and saving done at the shortest
notice Market price paid for all kinds OF
grain. Having Il thorough knowledge of
milling in all its branches, we are prepared
to do work in the lest manner, and turn
out Il superior article of -four. We invite
the public to give us a fair trial.
j. d. MILLER & BRO.
CO We also keep on hand Plaster,
which We will sell at fair prices.
may 43mOs.
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- AXES \ LIVE =

B.1HNI'W U.4S conn.,
Tie Grem Shou Of the World ~ll
be herc Hcrt Weck.
Museum, Menagerie, Circus, Cara.
van, &c., Combined.
The whole country will visit Frederick Or
the 9Th of May, and
s@" Before you 20 to the Show, MAKE
your purchases at
SMITHS TEMPLE or FANCY,
of chllrens carriages and mats, accorde
ons, violins, guitars, musical boxes, banjos
tamborincS, drums, organs, flies, flutes, fla
ge!cts, harmonicans, brass trumpcts, jews
harps, croquct sets base balls, rubhcr balls
bats, baskets, pocket knivcs,comls brushes
hobby horses, propcllcrs, jumping ropes
fishing lines, spy glasses, tuning forks, bird
cages, razors, soap, cologncs, DOLLS of all
sizes; wood, tin and china TOYS, in great
variety; games. iominocs, chess men, pic
lures, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, tho
largest assortment in Frederick, only 81;
pocket and family BIBLES, HYMN
BOOKS, &c. Garden and flower seeds
trcliscs for flowers; BLACK SPANISH
EGGS for Matching; and a thousand other
things, useful, ornamental, DC. Rccollcct
the place.
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Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the
IN subscriber has obtained from the Or.
phans' Court of Frederick county, Letters
Testamcntary on the estate of
ANDREW EYSTER,
late of Frederick county, deceased All
persons having claims against said deceas-
ed, are hereby warned to exhibit the same
on or before the Goth day of November. 1879;
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate Those in
dehtcd will please make prompt payment,
as it is desirable that the estate should be
settled up at the earliest period practicable.
GEORGE Z. r. OYSTER,
May 25-4W Executor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-06-15
Broker and Real Estate
Agent,

.rINIlE undersigned has established an Of
| fec for the purpose Of carrying on the
Real Estate and Broker business. Private
securities bought at reasonable discount
Overdue time of mechanics, laborers, &c,
with their employers, bought AT very low
discount. Money loaned for short periods
of time on receipt of good security. Par.
ticular attention paid to the sale Of real
estate entrusted to my hands. My strict
and sole attention will be paid to the above
business.
EY- Office rear room, ground floor OF
Glds' Hall Entrance by the Hall door.
Address CHAS. +. CAoSELL,
apr 6-6mos.* Mechanicstown, Md.