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JIM Fcnton on the Parable at the Talents.
II don't know nothin bout it, said Jim,
al the conclusion, "but seems to me the man
vas a lsttle rough on the teller with one tai
cnt Twas Il mighty small capital to start
with, an he didn't give i'm any chance to try
it over; but what bOtherS me the most is
about the mans trav'ln' into the fur country.
They hadn't no chance to talk with i'm about
it, and git his notions. 1t STAINS to reason
that the ielier with one talent would think his
master was stingy and be riIcd over it
You must remember, Jim that all he need
ed was 20 ask for wisdom in order TO receive
it, said Mr.. Benedict
NO; the man that travelled into fur
country STAINS for the Almighty, and he'd got
out of the way. He'd Jest gin these fellers his
capital, and quit and left EN- to go it alone.
They couldn't go arter I'm, and he couldn' t
"a hearn a word they said He did what he
thought was all right, and didn't want To be
bothered. | never think about prayin till |
git into a tight place. 1t stan 5 to reason that
the Lord don't want people comm to him to
do things that they can do themselves. |
shouldn't pray for breath; | shd jest hist
the winder If | wanted bucket OF water, |
sh go for it, fla mans got common sense,
and pair of hands, he haint no business to
be bothcrin' other folks till he gifts into what
he can't cit out of. When he's squeezed, then
in course he'll squeal. 1t seems to me that it
makes sort Of a spoOncy OF a man to be al
ways askin' for what he en- sit if he tries.
II the teller that had only one talent had
brushed round, he could a made spec on 1t.
| don't stan up for i'm | think he was
meAner nor pusly not to make the best of it,
but he dldn't need TO pray for sense, for the
man didn't want i'm 10 use no more nor his
material stock, an he knowcd if he used that
he'd be all right
But we are told to pray, Jim,' said Mr..
BaliOur, land assured that it is pleasant to
to the Lord to receive our petitions We are
even told to pray for our daily bread.
"Nelt it can't mean jest that, fur the Teller
that don't work fort don't git 1t, an he hadn't
oughcr cit it. If he don't lift his hands, but
jest sets with his mouth open, he gifts mostly
dies. The old birds, with 4 nest full o. howl
tn young ones, might go on, | s'pOse, pickin'
up grasshOppers till the cows come home, an
lcedin en-, but.they don't. They jest poke
'cm ont o the nest, an larn 'em to fly an
pick up their own Twin; an that's what
makes birds of EN-. They pray mighty hard
fur their daily bread, tell We, and the old
birds answer is jest to poke em out and let
en- slide don't see many prayin' folks, an
don't see many folks anyway; but have a
consait that teller can pray so much an do
so little, that he won't be nobody. He'll jest
grow weaker an weaker all the tme."-Dr,
HollaudS "Story Of SerGaoakS;" SciibHcr for
iDiN
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AFTER AND OVER

After the shower,
The tranquil sun;
Silver stars when
The day is done.
After the snow,
The emerald leaves;
After the harvest
Golden sheavcs,
After the cloud,
The violet sky;
Quiet words when
The wind goes by.
After the tempest
The lull Of waves,
After the battle
Peaceful graves.
After the knell,
The wedding bells;
Joyful greeting
From sad farewclls,
After the bud,
The radiant rose;
After our weeping
Sweet rcposc.
After the burden,
The blissful need;
After the furrow
The walking seed
After the flight,
The downy nest;
Over the shadowy
River-rest.
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OUR JUVENILES.
DAY DREAMS.

Grandmamma's best bonnet
Lying on the floor,
Ncvr such Il thing was seen
In our house before.
Kitty scratched it OF the bed,
leap,
Curled herself up warm inside,
And went fast asleep.
Here's a cosy kitty,
Struggled up SO nice;
Would she waken, do you think,
If | whispered -mi,e'
Fie, kitty! lazy kitty!
Oft I've heard it SAID,
Mice have such a Jolly time
When the eats abcd
Rustling in the cupboard,
Squeaking in the wall,
Dont they know you're mapping
o, not at ALI
Up, kitty! now, kitty
Charge EN- rs they run
Time enough to take your ease
When the battles won,
It's no use she won't heed,
There she purs away,
Losing all her precious time
For war, or work, or play,
An, kitty, o, kitty
Sadly | am rucing;
loH are nat He only or"
Who drgdWS--inSfe0d Of doing
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FL. =. CLARK,
House. Sign and Banner


Grsiang Glazing Gliding. Marhllng, Paper Hanging Cal
Ginning, &C. Shop, over Phelps Duryea's office, on
Madison Street.
REPERESCEs.--L. H. Eames. S. W. Chcever, Jackson u
Loo Ood Fske BEEN, Scott. Outz Co.. Lewis How
ard, &. II, n. Cushman. maya-U
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he mi ht have risen very high in some of the
branches OF legitimate felony
Briefly, myaicnd was Il first class thief; he
had graduated IN he kicpto-manIac college.
Not precisely at oxford nor accurately at
Dublin, he had nevertheless taken his degree.
VI. \. he was though The a. might be equiv.
Deal in the moral Of it, range, while doubt
less difficult to master He had been at "a
very good school, and as it transpired not
many days aftcrward when his story was told
before magistrate, he had once gained a
prize for Latin composition and had been
second for an exhibition at oxford His
boast was therefore well founded. He had
merely directed into iclonlous channels the
abilities when were meant for conventional.
-BdgJario
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PACKING EGCS.-It becomes a question of
considerable Importance 10 farmers and breed
ers of poultry As 10 the best method of pack
ing eggs for long Journeys The best mate
rial for packing eggs is oats, and wheat chaif
is nearly Is good Finely-chopped straw is
also a good material The common idea that
eggs are injured for Matching by transporta-
tion, the writer does not believe We have
raised a large number of fowls from eggs
taken from barrels in which they were pack
ed with oats for market, and which had trav-
elCd over 1000 miles with rough uSages on the
way. The losses were considerable,
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EpEY'> CiRRoIIC TROcHES.-Among the va
sous remedies for Coughs none enjoy higher
rcpntation than EDEY'S CARBOLIC TROCHE-. Ihir
fact places them above the ordinary list of medi-
cal preparations. For Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
and as 4 disinfcctant and preventive against con
tagiou, diseases they are specific. Invaluable
to singers and public speakers. Sold everywhere.
john r. HENRY, CuRRAN ~ Co, fropnetorS, :
and College Place, New York. az
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Now here mIght descend from these very
lofty heights ot aesthetic dISqui~IuOn and lore,
with which my friend had Instructed me, and
tell plainly, exactly what happened anu
not going To d. anything OF the kind. 1.-THE
reader wishes io enjoy an account ot rob
Dery, of 'garroling with violence in London,
he has only To- take in copies Of H,yUoidS
NaHddy NcrSYdper, and he will be able to
satisfy his ycarnlng,. | was garro,ed; but
since The sensation was quite enough for my
self, and have no wish to live il over again,
the reader will be So kind as TO supply his
IMAGINATION with whatever particulars he
pieascs. Lost my bank notes. never re-
covered them. But let the fact suffice a, 10
detail. l bate garroting, both the reading of
II and the enduring il myself; and | shall not
alludc farther to the subject
So soon IL recovered passed through
Deans yard anu made for the CluislcrS |
nailed policeman and Informed him of nv
wrongs lie stationed himself lust outside
the gate, and VI too waited further results
We stood perhaps five minutes; nobody
passed. Bu: just rs was dcSpairins Of any
success a gentleman, aged PERTAINS thirty.
with very black hair and black WHISPERS, and
launly and juvenile micn, came out of the
garden through the arChway lie was notmy
friend My friend was sixty, was white, was
aged this man was cNubcrant with youth
T | scarcely bestowed one glance ON This gen.
tleman but my surprise was intense on see
ing the policeman instantly collar and hand
cuff him. lie was the man. By a singular
coincidence he had been watched The night
before round the cloiStcrS of Westminster Alb
hey. He was known 10 the police lie had
b been tracked more than once in these lairs
by detective dressed in plain clothes. lie
= was atrequentcr of interesting places. IN tot
lets more or less grave. He had even been
h known To be a Bishop in The Crystal Palace
at Sydcnham. lie was fond of assuming 9
d. dignified character, with leaning toward
p venerable age. Pity that society miSundor
5 stood him. With such versatility of talent
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\ certain eminent lawyer i celebrated at
the oar for the following mode uf examining
a witness Now pray listen 10 the question
| am going To ask YOU. lie attentive: and re.
member, You will answer rs you please; and
rcmemb +, | don't care rush what you an
swcr, etc. One of the Judges. somewhat
tired OF the monotony of his cxurdiums one
day accoSted HIM in the street: Hal is il
you,--, Now pray listen to the question
am going Ia ask you. BE attentive; re.
member, you will answer as you please: and
remember, don't care rush what you an
sVer. Ho'c are yep,
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GILBERT HOUSE
MECUANlCSTOWN, FREDERICK
COUNTY, MD.

n,.7~l TIE undersigned would res
4: 4 TT ,s;o pec,tully inform the public, tina
~ ~ sH having become the proprietor o
.-zslsais- the above House, SO well an'
fayorablv known, has opened 1t IN an eIc
cant STYLE for the accommodation OF per
mancni and transient customers INC
housc has been renovated and furhhhc'
in complete and ample manner, ana now
offers Good Cheer and the comforts OF
pheasant home. His TABLE VIII De sup
pIlcd with all the subotantialS and dchca
cics of the season, the best the marNrt al
fords. His BAR will be stocked Nllh ln
best brands of liquors and scSarS' III
STABLE will be furnished with good pro
vcndcr and attentive ostlcrs. Ana MS chal
rcs ID ~ MARK THIS Will be moderate
and in accordance with the spirit OF TN
times Boarlcrs taken by the DAY, mon'l
W wear. The custom If travellers "n'
others is respectfully solicited ne , lars
cyncricncc Of the subscriber in liotrl keep
Inc. warrants him in saying 'nn' nc VIII
do All in lis power TO i've gcn,TaMl In,,s'ac
ton. VI W.
June 1S.U
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How the Freedmen Act mt Elections

V1cKsBURG, September 6.--An ex-
ira edition of the Herald gives the
following account Of the disturbance
at Clinton:
The origin and particulars of the
riot at Clinton on Saturday afternoon
have been variously stated. Alter
hearing all the statements We think
the following about correct There is
law prohibiting the sale Of liquor IN
Clinton. Some young men from
RAYMOND brought bottle with them,
and while the speaking was going on,
Martin Sively and some of his friends
went off short distance to take a
drink. The colored marshal for the
occasion approached them and tor
babe the drinking. This order was
not regarded, and when the marshal
attempted to take the bottle out Of
S,yely's hand, Sively struck him
ever the head with it. Senator CaId
well (colored) started to settle the
difficulty, and was followed by some
..~ert~ noqroes, wh2m t' 2r1"r"'
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cE but about 100 more came rush

back, but about 100 more came rush.
ing on. -, o.
Some one fired shot which was
followed by general firing and STAN
pede. Sively fred all the barrels OF
his pistol, and the the negroes then
demanded his surrender. lie sur
rendered and gave up his pistol alter
which he was shot and his brains
knocked out. He was then robbed
of his clothing and q finger was cut
off in order to get his ring. The m
furiated mob found Charles Chiffon
in his yard and shot and killed HIM IN
the presence of his family. Frank
Thomasson, 4 promising young law
yer, was shot from his horse one mile
and a-half from the scene OF the
conflict.
After falling the savages drove
their knives into his body IN many
places. John Neal was fatally shot
in the left lung in the town, ana
Nauuy lice seriously !" 'i1I
Four negroes were found on the he tleld
and two mortally wounded. Six adj,
ditional negroes have been found
dead about Clinton since.
The white men OF Clinton were Or
ganized at once for self-protectlon
under Colonel Harding, ind kilograms
sent here for assistance. Fifteen
minutes after the receipt of the first
dispatch one hundred and fifty men
were ready to march, and took a
SPECIAL train, which reached Clinton
at 7 o'clock. About ten O clock more
re-inforcements came from jackson.
The roads were picketcd during the
night, but all danger being apparent,
lv over, most of tho citizens returned
to their homes in Nicksburs leaving
thirty men on guard under Captain
". Ii. Andrews. Captain Andrews
returned with the men this morning,
and reports all now quiet at CLINTON
and Edwards. Tie train from Jack
son on Saturday night with rein
iorcelnents for Clinton was fired into
from the side Of the road, and ob-
structions were also placed on the
track.
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The Independent Reform Conven-
,ion of Baltimore met at Masonic
Temple in that city, on last Tuesday
evening. The meeting was large,
Henry Clay Smith was called to the
chair, with long list Of Wee lresl-
dents and Secretaries. Speeches were
made by Mr.. Smith, Mr. Sk'pwltL
Wilmer and Judge VIM. P. N,a"ispy
Of Carroll county, in favor of Ike,
sorm." No nominations were maze
for State or City Officers. A commit
tee vas appointed to attend to that
matter hereafter. A Platform Of Prin.
ciples arraigning and condemn ing the B;
party in power was adopted. Ad'
lourned.
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June 1876

N-OTlCE--.Ilaying for the paSt v'r ,,'
wears sustained considerably loss by
number of petty thct,s Of wood ir" 11 my my
mountain property hereby M.i1 ;, ~" ~ ,i i,
sons against cutting timber on ' 'aNI" w i''
or posts already cut, or cord OF loP , m"oI
off said lot These thctt5 even lnou5,
small in themselves eingly, ye' N INC , s,'l
total amount to something serious ''".
will not let them 90 unnotire," any 'on l's7;
hope this warning will sullIcr; "'Hci " W. ~
parties making themselves gnil'y IN ' III.
rrspect will he dealt with TO lir i4trsI eA
ltcnt Of the law. W NJ fA's' ',',' +" I
ItnwlonI NnN. 9 lslI ~"
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THE GOLD STATE CRASH.
A Financial Puzzle.

The question most warmly DIS
ruased Just now is the financial ana
currency question, and prominent
men on both sides OF politics are no
little mixed up and befogged in their
views, nor does the recent crash IN
California do much to solve the prob
lem. On the contrary, it rather the
more tangles up some fine theories
For California is pre- emlnently the
gold State. All our visions OF Cali
sornia and of golden magnhcence.
Her mountain. sides sparkle with the
precious treasure. Her streams run
amber and their sands are gold. The
inlet for the commerce Of the world to
the beautiful bay of Saa Francisco is
the golden gate. California was not
disturbed by the suspension Of specie
payments. Her finances were en-
thronei on gold. If Frisco man
has a bottom dollar at all, it is in
gold. lie disdains to soil his hands
with the dirty ragged bits Of paper,
adorned with portraits Of sundry emil
nent statesmen of our country, which
here in Mechanicstown and just the
same in Boston, New York and Chi
capo, do SO wreath the merchants face
with smiles as he sweeps them into
his till and hands over to you his
latest style goods at panic prices, In
deed, although the noble lneancnts
Of Stanton and Chase are almost lost
to sight on many Of these fifty and
one hundred cent memorials OF their
fame and the nations great struggle,
We make no concealment Of the fact
that they will still be taken in pay
mont for the CAToCTIN CLARION,
which we furnish to subscribers at the
low rate Of $50 a year. No such
enchantmcnt as to paper money pre-
walls in California. When the legal
tender act was passed Caliiorni" con-
temptuously spat upon it. They are
on a solid gold basis there. The al
NIGH = dollar in paper has no siSnit-
canoe. Tire American eagle is en-
bosed and framed in gold. or he falls
back dead cock in the pit. The
rockets OF the banker and boot-black
clink alike with coin--or nothing.
Now California having recently had
her turn in the grand crash OF banks
brokers and merchants, which IS
sweeping over the country, makes a
difficult conundrum for the theorst,
as she is entirely gold State. As
we are not in the line Of politics it Is
no part Of our business to NEEDLE
with the troublesome puzzle. But
we rather suspect the grand failure OF
the Bank of California is not so much
the result of financial workings as it
is Of monstrous personal extravaganza
and recklessness on the part of ials-
Ton and others. Read his history
and YOU will see what wrought the
ruin of the bank.
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lNSoLVENT NOTICE.

NToticc is hereby given, that the I'd Mon
~ day ofDcc. next succeeding this date,
has been fixed for the appearance before tho
Circuit Court of Frederick County of
EPHRAlM NASH, an applicant for the
benefit of the 4Sth Article ofthe Maryland
Code of Pubic General Laws, entitled I'm
solvents" to answer such Undergraduates
or allegations IS his creditors, endorscrs,
or sureies may propose or allege against
him at which time and place his crcdi-
tors, and all others interested, may attend
and shcw cause. if any they have, why the
said EPHRA1M NASH should not have
the benefit of the 4sth Aartcle Of the Mary
land Code, aforesaid, as prayed.
Test,
THOMAS GORSUCH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fred'k Co.
Au2,3,3m.
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THE CELEBRATED
Nursery of Geneva, N. "

has assigned to J. White their special
Agent, the following Territory, viz:
Frederick. Carroll and Washington
Counties, Nd, and FRANKLIN md Adams
Counties of Pennsylvania. He will can
vass said counties for Fall and Spring de-
livery, and will make Mechanicstown his
headquarters. He will insure tirst,class
stock and true to name, and if any mis-
takes in quality, will replace the same.
j. Is. DIXON & CO.,
GROWERS AND PRoPRIEToRs,
Geneva, n. y.
J. WHITE, Special Agent,
scp10 2m MechanicstoHn.
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CA r D..
TINO TIE PUBLIC.

The undersigned being dcairous of cor
rccting any misnpprehensions that may
have been caused BY i'll advised publ'ca-
tons or otherwise, hereby assures farmers
and dealers in Agricultural Implements,
that all differences and misunderstanding
of the past between the Hagcrstown Agrl'
cultural Implement Manufacturing Com,
pany and myself in regard to building ana
using certain Patents on the kELLhE
DRILL have this day been amicably ana
finally settled, and that l have, at the
same time, for valuable consideration,
conveyed to the said company NIL OF my re-
cent Patents for Improvements in Grain
Drills not previously held by them Sc
cured; the said Company are now pos
sessed of all my Patents and improvements
pertaining to my GRAIN DRILL ana
FERTILlZlNG ATTACHMENT for the
Territory Of the United States, which to,
gethcr with their long experience and
increased facilities for manufacturing VIII
enable them to produce Grain Drills with
or without Fertilizer Attachments that
will defy all competition.
JOHN r. KELLER.
February 10. 1878, aug 1885,
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VALUABLE FARNi
4 n ID
MILL PR OPERTY

being part of Il tract OF land called Gar
.rolIsbure,' situate in Frederick county,
State of Maryland, heretofore sold by said
John Clark to said Salomc llovcs when
sole, and now wife of said Francis f..
'lIoyes, and now in possession Of the said
Francis +. lIovcs and Salumc llovcs his
wife. This property is situate in Fred
,crick county, State of Maryland, l mile
wcs, Of Emmtsburg, in Frederick county,
State of Maryland, on the road leading
from Emnit,burg to IIarlnugh's Valley,
adioining the lands of John IL. Taylor d
Brother, James llospclhom, benjamin
KciholtX, Andrew Amman and others,
! This land is fully described by courses
and distances, metcs and bounds in the
deed from Bradley II. Johnson and VIM,
]. Ross, Trustees, TO John Clark, dated
January 18th, in the year 1851. and re-
corded in Libcr B. G, T., No, 6, Folio 800
Sc one of the Land Records Of Frederick
county nfnrrSail and contains
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SHERlFFALrY:

4 T THE EARNEST solicitation of my
"A friends throughout the cntlnty, | sub
init my name To the consideration of the
next Republican Convention of Frcdcrck
County as "A candidate for SlItt,fl
LEWIS WORD.
SabilllSvilr, Nav 10, lS.j-tf
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.NORTCACEI'S S\!E.

10y virtue OF power OF sale conferred
y by n decd Of Mortgage executed by
Francis L. llovcs and Salpmc llovcs his
wife TO John Clark, Mortgages dated ON
the Sth day of February, in the year 1872,
and recorded in Lihcr C. NJ, No. :, Folio
,22, &c, one of The Land Records OF
Frederick County, the undersigned, rs
Mortgagcc, will otter al public saI t in front
of the Western Maryland Hotel, in the
town of Emmitsburg, in Frederick County
State Of Maryland, on
SATURDAY. SEPT. IL, 1873.
~ 10 ~ IL nlI II AL TlIAr
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J>NANlNATION OF TEACHES
~ OF FREDERICK COlNl \

The Annual Examination OF PuoIlc
School Teachers was held last week, com
mcncing on Monday, the I'd In,i"n VA 1T
fine Rooms of the Board Of school 'o'n,
missioncrs, and certificates were granite"
to the following Teachers;
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CHOICE FRUIT TREES

of different kinds For further informa-
ton, terms of sale, &c, apply to Reuben
Oslcr, Mcchanicstown. Md.
MAGGIE VI. MCLLIN.
july29-3m
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rI>O TIE yOTERS OF

,INo TIE VOTERS OF
| FREDERICK COT MY
GENTLEMEN i respectfully offer my
self rs a candidate for Judge Of the Orlll-
ms Court of Frederick county. SUBJECT to
The decision Of the Republican Nominal:
ing Convention. GEO. HOSklNS.
aug. l3-tc.
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A DWELLING
AT
- & Z " a ~ - g "A IA - :

TT'llE subscriber offers ut private sale
l. her property situated at the West end
of Mechanicstown, consisting of fine one
story and attic rouglcast dwelling house
ncwly roofcd,) containing eight apart
mcnts-a large lot and garden. and has
running water through the yard. There
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-06-04
. THE EIREHIDE FRIEND,

We noticed the fact recently that DR..
A. P. Miller had purchased the Preside
Friend, a literary and family paper,
published in Chicago, with large cir
cu]ation. The Doctor announces his
purpose to make it the best Family
paper in the West and we have no doubt
of his ability to do so. Wearc glad to
see THAT OUR friend Win. II. Busbcy has
been engaged to write Il story entitled
"Abel Bronson, Man who had a Ills
tory.' In this story Mr.. Br1sbey intro
duces number of army characters, and
describes the grotesque and comical
features of army life. Mr.. 3. is one of
the coming writer's of the West and has
already attained quite Il reputation as
4 writer by his sketches of army life.