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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-24

DEArH OF NK. EzRA S, SrouFYEE.-Death
has taken from our midst one Of our most
useful and euterprising citizens While it
was evident 10 all that Mr.. Stouffer was fast
losing strength and health. yet none thought
ms death would occur SO soon. On Monday
last be vas on the street, and was assisted 10
his residence By a friend After reaching his
home II vas evident that great change in
his condition had taken place physicians
were summoned, but they could not relieve
him and death ensaed about 3 o'clock Tues.
day morning. Mr.. S. vas born in Frederick
county, and IN 1879 he began merchandising
IN New Windsor in 1870 he entered into a
eo-Fartnership with Mr.. T. o. Grimes. this
city and on the lst Of November, 1879. they
dissolved, Mr.. Stouffer continuing the busi.
ness As = business man he was thorough.
prompt and reliable, and won the esteem and
confluence Of the community. His remains
were inferred in the Westminster Cemeterv
90 Wednesday afternoon, the following gen.
tlemen acting as bearers DAVID II. Shriyer.
I. X Gernand, Col. WIN. A. AcKeIlip. Dr.,
VIM. II. kippArd, VIM. Moore and William
Coon. The large number Of persons present
q the funeral Was Ct tribute 70 his worth.
The easket was covered with beautiful designs
an nowers-anehors, crosses, crowns and
wreaihs; the contributions Of friends. NJ.
stoufier was in the 42d year OF his age, and
was member Of the ~ p. Church.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-24
Public School Tar.

The following letter FROM Hon. Levin
Woolford, in regard to the Pubse School
Tax, viii Be- rad with interest:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-24

FOR the quarter ending June 10. Carroll
county received s5,45l.7f for white schools
and Szs1.l7 for colored schools, as her an.
gortionment Of the public school tax Of lie
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-24

ELEcTi0S OF CAsHIER.--The Centeryille
Nd, Otserrey, Of Tuesday, says:-The stock,
holders Of the '.centerVille National Rank Of
Maryland held q meeting in this town YES.
to-day, Judge Carmichael in The chair. The
following gentlemen were elected director- !.
VIM: Mckenney, John B. Brown, Richard
4. Earle, Jas. y. Palmer, r. b. Carmichael,
Wa. II. FARRELL, w. w. Busted, 5. Hersey
Hall, B. :. Ford, w. z. G. Newman ANA
Lloyd TIlghman. The directors subsequently
held meeting and elected VIM. McRenney
President, and John b. Blown Vice Pres.
dent OF the Bank. Mr.. VIM. A. Cunniueham.
Of Westminster, was elected Cashier. and n,
z. Feddeman, Teller.
Mr.. Cunningham WAS the Cashier of The
First National Bank, this city, for q period Of
10 years. We extend our eoagratnlations "a
HIM upon bis appointment, and can assure
him that be will be thrown into the zscietv Of
iirstelass business men and gentI1|ben Of
high social position. To the officers Of he
bank and the community ia which be 4 about
70 locats we would say that Mr.. c. i an M .
eient bank officer and IA every way oualiiied
q manage the affairs Of the institution. ~.
eially be will command the resneet NJ Ill
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-24

RIAL EsTATE SALES. Hon. N. Bannou.
Is attorney for mortgage, sold on the 1lth
instant, the farm Of Ignatius Gore, in Freedom
district containing 20s acres, to Mr.. Cum
miags for $3.50 q
George w. Gilbert, az executor OF George
Harris, deceased, sold the following iots. h
Uniontonn, on Saturday last NO. /. con
tanning y acres Of land 10 r. G. Gilbert for
xis7 No 2, containing I acre 10 Fletcher
Brown for sos No. ., containing 2 acres.
rood and p perches TO Lydia Harris for SIS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-24

On Wednesday Sheriff White took James
kobertson, eolored, aged about IL years. con.
siefed at the May term Of the Circuit cour,
people. 's's'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-24

FoR THE CEyrEyxfAL ExHiBlrIox. Messr.
A. y. sehaeiier, Hugo Z. Fiddis, DR.. n II.
shaw, Dr.. ]. Howell Billingslea, Jesse W
brandenburg, N. Englar, and Others of on,
citizens left on Monday and Wednesday FOR
the Centennial Exhibition. - -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-24

:, AEsEsTED.--Sheriff White and DEPUTY
Sheriff schaefer on Sunday last arrested
. tramp at Bears Tannery, who was supposed
70 be the person who committed the outrage
on Miss Banbiiiz, on the 10th instant. The
sberii OF baltimore county was telegraphed
70 ana he arrived here on Monday evening,
accompanied by VIM. Scarf, of Magnolia.
Hartford county, with whom the man known
70 pc guilty o. the outrage lived for number
o. years Both gentlemen stated that the
prisoner was not the man, and he was dis.
charged from custody. Miss Baubli,z was n
town on Tuesday, and left an accurate de.
seription Of her assailant with her Sheriff.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07
Home Affections.

The heart has affections that never
die. The rough rubs Of the world new
er oblitcrate them. They are the memo
ries of home-only home. There is the
old tree under which the light-hearted
boy swung many day; yonder is the
river in which he learned to swim, there
is the house in which he knew parents
protection-nay, there is the room in
which brother and sister, long since laid
in the yard in which we must soon be
gathered, ovorshadowed by yon old
church, whittier with a joyous troop like
himself, he had often followed his par
ents to worship, and heard the good old
man who ministered at the altar. Even
the very school house, associated in
youthful days with thoughts Of tasks,
now comes to bring pleasant rcmem-
brances Of many occasions that called
some generous exhibition of noble traits
of human nature. There is where he
learned to feel Of his emotions. There,
pcrchance, he first met the being who
by her love and tenderness in life, has
made home for himself happier than
that which his childhood had known.
There are certain feelings Of humanity
and those, too, among the best-that
can find no appropriate place for their ex-
ercise only at ones Preside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07

An inquisitive but badly posted Briton
went down to visit Mount Vernon not
long since. and after making many in
quiries and noting down the answers.
he said to the uperintendcnt /: All
may hask you if General Washington
was in the barmy q "He was, sir, ="
replied the superintendent "And on
which side, Union or rebel?" Rebel,
sir" was the reply, which was carefully
noted down"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07

Tears that trickle down our eyes,
They do not fall TO earth and dry
They soar like angels TO the skies,
And, like angels, cannot die,
For, oh our immortality sigh
Sounds through each year-sounds in eacl
What waves of tears surge DER the deep
Of sorrows IN our restless souls
And they are strong, not weak, who weep
Those drops from out that sea that rolls
Within their hearts forevermore--
Within the depth-wthout shore.
But, ali the tears that are not wept-
The tears that never outward fall
The tears that grief for years has kept
Within ns-they are hest of all
The tears our eyes shall never know
Are deeper than the tears that flow.
Each night, upon earths flowers below,
The dew comes down from darkest skies,
And every night our teas of woe
Go up, like dews, to Paradise
To keep in bloom and make more fair
The flowers of crowns we vet shall wear.
For, ah the surest way to God
Is up the lonely stream of tears
That fow when bending meath His rod,
And fill the tide of our past years;
On laughter's pillows hearts are tossed,
On waves of tears no heart is lost.
Flow on, We .enrs and bear me home
Flow on, ye waves of deeper woe
Flow on We tears that are but foam
OF deeper waves that will not low
little while-l reach the shore
Where tears flow not--foreyermore.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07
Feminine Duplicity.

1t was South Hill girl. No other
human divinity could play such heart
less trick on an admiring, nay, an ador-
ing and adorable young man. He al
ways praised the flowers she wore, and
talked so learnedly about flowers in gen
eral that this ineredulous young angel
put up job" upon bim--if one may be
so sacrilegious as to write slang in con-
nection with so much beauty and grace
She filed the bay-window with freshly
ported weeds, which she had laboriously
gathered from the sidewalk and in the
hollow under the bridge. and when he
came around that evening she led the
conversation to flowers and her admirer
to the bay-window. such lovely plants
she had, !" she told him and he Just clasp
ed his hands and looked around him in
silly ecstasy, trying to think of their
names.
This Potaganip iaRansts Mr.. Bo-
gardos," she said, pointing to a misera-
BILE cheat of young rag weed, 'did you
ever see anything more delicate p
"Oh," he calculated, regarding it
reverentially, beautiful What deli
catel y serrated leaves. y
and" she went on, with face as
calm and angelic as though she was only
saying Now lay me down to Sleep
''it breaks out in the summer in such
curious green blossoms p And she
gazed pensively upon the young man, as
though she saw something given that pro-
badly never would blossom
"Wondcrful, wonderful indeed 2" he
said lone can never tire of botany. 1t
continually opens to us new worlds of
wonders with every awakening flower
and unfolding leaf
And here" she said, indicating with
her snowy fingers villainous sprout of
that little burr the boys call "beg-
CARS lice" "mendicantts parasitalis
| What"
ooh" he exclaimed rapturously,
"Where did you get it? Why, don't
You know how rare it is? / have not
seen one in Burlington since Mrs.
O'Gheminie went to Chicago. She had
such beautiful species Of them quite a
! N'"i" i"'- Ndilt'J ouc uScu W wear
them in her hair so often "
"No doubt" the angel said, dryly:
and the young man feared he had done
wrong in prasing Mr.. O'Gheminie's
plants so highly. But the dear girl
went on, and pointing to young jim
son weed, said
This is my pet, this Jinsonata .Jftio-
sensis"
The young man gasped with the pleas
ure of a true lover Of flowers, as he bent
over it in admiration, and cnhalcd its
nauseous odor. Then he rose up and
said
This plant has some medical prop
ties"
"Ah" she said.
Yes" he replied, stifly, cit has. /
have smelt that plant in my boyhood's
days. Wilted on the kitchen stove.
then bruised and applied to the eruption,
the leaves are excellent remedial agents
for the poison Of the ivy" He strobe
though the smiling company that was
gathered in the parior, and said sternly,
1--WE meet no morc;" and Selling her
fathers hat from the rack he extnguish-
cd himself in it, and went banging along
the line Of treeboxes that lined bis dark
ened way huntington Hawh- Eye.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07

TRUE.-It has been remarked that
formerly when a man got tired of the
world be went into cave and dwelt
alone; now he accomplishes the result
by opening a store and noglecting to adj
yertise.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07

All economical fathers of grown-up
daughters are growing over the fact
that there are ffty-thrce Sunday nights
this year And it's leap year, too.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07

Sort HANDS AND HEAVY PAY.-"One
Of the great causes of hard times" saws
the keen observer, p T Barnum, the
renowned Snowman, sis the number of
soft hands waiting for light work and
heavy pay" Young men are not will
ing to do what their prosperous fathers
did before them. They wish to begin
where their fathers leave off, and it will
not be strange if they leave off pretty
near where their fathers began. The
successful men Of middle age, the men
who have front rank among our mer-
chants, mechanics, manufacturers, finan-
ccrs, were, many of them, at the foot of
the ladder a generation ago, and they
have reached the top by their own exer-
tions--many Of them bearing very heavy
burdens all the way The men who
succeed them viii be men beginning as
they did-men who are not afraid to
work hard, and with but little compen-
sation at first beyond the business traiu-
ing they thus acquire
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07

Honest and courageous people have
very little to say about either their cour-
age or their honesty. The sun has no
need to boast of his brightness, nor the
moon of her effulgence.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07

A witty prelate was asked if he did
not think that such a one followed his
conscience Yes" said his Grace Il
think he follows it as a man does horse
in gig-he drives it first"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07
THE SEN TIN Ell

Is published every Friday morning at 81 so
per anuum, if paid within three months from
the time of subscribing, or 50 90 if not paid
until the end Of the year. No paper discon-
tnued until all arrearages are paid, unless at
the option of the publisher.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING For plain matter,
81 90 per square Is lines) for the first inser-
ton, and % cents for each subsequent inser-
ton. Rule and figure matter, double the
above rates. Obituary Notices so cents per
square.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07
uash and his head it was in favor of

squash aud his head it was in favor of
the squash.
Well, practiced and practiccd at the
barn door and could not hit it; and |
practiced at the rail and could not hit
that; and tried for the squash and could
not hit that. | would have been entire
ly dishcartened but that occasionally
crippled one of the boys and that gave
me hope.
AT last we began to hear pistol shots
near by in the next ravine. We knew
what that meant ! The other party was
out practicing, too. Then | was in the
last degree distressed for of course they
would hear our shots and then send over
the ridge, and the spies would find my
barn door without wound or mark and
that would simply be an end to me; for
of course the other man would immedi-
ately become as blood thirsty 40 | was.
just at this moment little bird no
larger than sparrow flew by and lit on
bush about thirty PAGES away, and my
little second, Steve ellis, who was dead
shot with pistol much better thar
was-snatchcd out his revolver and shot
the birds head off We all ran to pick
up the game, and sure enough, just at
this moment, some of the other duelists
came accommodating over the little ridge
they ran to our group to see what the
matter was, and when they saw the bird !,
Lords second said :
THAT was SPLENDID shot How far
off was it?"
Steve said, with some Indifference !:
"Oh, no great distance. Thirty PAGES. .
w., Thirty PAGES Heavens alive !!
my man-Twain
"Thc mischief he did Can he do it
very often n
"Well, yes He can do it about four
times out of five"
| knew the little rascal was lying. but
| never said anything. | never told
HIM SO. lie was not Of disposition to
invite confidence of that kind, so I let
the matter rest. But it was a comfort
to see those people look sick, and see
their jaws drop when Steve made that
statement. They went off and got Lord
and took him home when we got home
half an hour later there was note say
ing that Mr.. Lord percmptorily declined
to fight.
We found out afterward that Lord hit
his mark thirteen times in eighteen shots
If he bad put those thirteen bullets
into me it would have narrowed my
sphere of usefulness good deal. True
they could have put pegs in the holes
and used me for a hat-rack but what is
hat-rack to man who feels he has
intellectual powers?
have written this true incident of my
history for one purpose-to warn the
youth of to-day against the practice of
dueling and to plead with them to war
against it, was young and foolish
when | challenged the gentleman, and
thought it very fine and grand to be a
duelist and stand upon the "field of hon
Or" But | am older and more exper-
fenced now, and am inhexibly opposed to
the dreadful custom. am glad, indeed
to be able to lift my voice against it.
think it is a bad, immoral thing. 1t is
every mans duty to do all he can to dis
courage dueling.
If man were to challenge me
would go to that man and take him by
the hand and lead him to retired room
and kill him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07

Daily, OLher trains daily except Sunday
Trains step only where time is given. No. 2
will stop at all stations on the Metropolitan
Branch 10 let off passengers holding tickets
from Annapolis No go makes close con
nection for Annapolis, arriving there ut 1850
A NJ
THOS r. SHARP,
s. SPENCER, Master Of Transportation.
SupervisOr of Trains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07

y uetital.
TEARS.

BY REV. A. j. RYAN.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-07

A MAN WIrnour AN ENEMY. We
believe in the man or woman who has
"enemies." This does not sound sound
but it is sound. Your milk and water
people who content themselves with sim
ply doing no harm, at the same time
never do any good. Your man Of force
who does not wait for stone to get out
of his Heaven appointed way, but man
fully rolls it over, unintentionally hurting
somebody's toes in the act but thous-
ands who will have to travel that way
will thank him for clearing it, The
man or woman who has no enemies is
generally sleek, creeping, cowardly
creature, caring for no one but Sinking
and creeping his unchallenged way to
the obscurity he merits. He adds moth
ing to the common stock--does no good
in the world, and is lowered into six feet
Of earth without one sincere regret from
anyone. He has had no enemies but
has he had a friend A place is vacant,
but not in any warm, grateful heart.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-10
LICENSE APPLICATIONS,

NOTICE.-I, Bernard Bonner, do hereby
Ivgive notice that shall apply to the
Judges of the Court of General sessions of
the Peace and Jail Delivery of the state
Of Delaware, In and for the county OF New
Castle, on Monday, tho Goth day Of Nov-
ember next, being the first day of the
November term, A. d 1875, for license to
keep an Inn or Tavern at the Southwest
corner of Fifth and Spruce streets, In the
Fourth Ward, being Nc. $40 b. Fifth street,
Of the said city Of Wilmington. county and
State aforesaid, to sell intoxicating liquors
in less quantities than one quart, TO be
drunk on the premises; and the following
freehOlderS OF said ward recommend the
said application, to wit:
Robert Carswell, William P. Karr,
James BARLEY, Alexander n. Moore,
Bernard Donohoe, Alexander j. Hart,
Francis McMonagle, G, Messick,
Thomas Nurtha, David Baird,
John McGOnigal, Thomas B. Eaton,
John McClafferty, John r. Barnes,
Francis Kelly, Peter Mannion,
Andrew Murphy, Henry q. Albert,
James A. Hart, John Hanson,
Thomas B. Kelly, Patrick Hession,
John Burnside, William Robinson,
Thomas Fox, William AlsentZer.
oct7-3t BERNARD BONNER.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-10
THE AGED WOwEN.
4 Meeting Of tho Msna0ers.


The annual meeting of the Home for
Aged Women. was held at the Home. on
Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock Mrs. Gregg
Chandler presiding
The annual report of the Board of Mana
gers, for the year ending October |, 1879, Al
follows, was read and adopted:
The Managers of the Home for AGED
Women desire 10 acknowledge their graft
tude to God for his care of the family dur
Ing the year, as well as for all other bles-
sings, ,and can truly say "Hitherto hath the
Lord helped u.s." -.
At the close of another year, It Is proper
that we who have had the management of
the affairs of the Home entrsutcd to our
oversight, should make statement to the
patrons of the institution, to whom We offer
our thanks. The year has been marked by
little change. Three of our inmates have
been removed by death, and taken, we hope
TO the better Home above, viz: Miss Ander-
son, Mrs. Galbraith, and Mrs. Adams. Miss
Niles and Miss Wagslaff have been admit
ted as boarders, and Miss Harper as an In
mate, making our family nineteen.
We acknowledge legacy of $500, less
tax $25, which her executors, the Messrs.
DePont paid soon after her decease to make
up for the deduction.
Donations to the Thanksgiving and
Christmas dinners were ample and duly
appreciated.
Religious meetings have been regularly
held 10 the Home, for which we thank the
Ministers of the different churches, who
each week visited the Home, gathering
around them those who were able to meet
for worship, and consoling and sympathiz-
Ing with those who were confined to their
rooms.
We also tender our thanks to Drs. Bush
and KittinAer who SO kiudly and faithfully
attended our sick and suffering ones gratu-
tously.
To the efficiency and fidelity of our Mat
ron. Miss Carey, in the discharge of her
arduous duties, much of the health and
comfort of the home Is indebted.
The following officers and managers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Gregg Chandler; Vice
President, Mrs. Samuel N. Pusey; Secretary,
Mrs. Emily G. Wollaston Treasurer, Miss
Annie Semple.
Managers: Mrs. Mary Belts, Miss Lydia
Webb, Mrs. Gregg Chandler, Miss M. A.
Jones, Miss E. Clark, Miss T. Richardson,
Mrs. 5. N. Pusey, Mrs. J. H. Adams, Miss
Phillips, Mrs. Israel Pusey, Mrs. E. G..
Nollaston,l / Miss A. E. Stroud, Miss Marga-
ct Judd, Miss Mary Simmons, Mrs. Saml.
NcClary, Miss Annie Semple, Miss Annie
'orter, Mrs. G. G. Lobdell, Mrs. Lea Pusey,
Mrs. l.. G. Clark, Mrs. Edward Moore, Mrs.
)r. Thomas, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Grant.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-10

OTICE.-I, Tobias B. Merrett, do hereby
~ give notice that l shall apply to the
Judges of the Court of General Sessions of
the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State of
delaware, in and for the county Of New
Castle, on Monday, the Goth day OF ofNovem-
ber next. being the first day of the NoveD9-
Ger term, A. d.. 1875, for License to keep
an Inn or Tavern, at the Northwest corner
Water and French streets, known as the
United States Hotel, in the Second
Ward ofths city Of Wilmington county and
State aforesaid, to sell intoxicating liquors
in less quantities than one quart, to be
drunk on the premises; and the following
freehOlders OF said ward recommend the
said application. to wit:
A. W. Willis, Joseph Stoeckle,
Gavin Thomson, Nicholas Jenny,
Richard Booth, j. e. Hirzel,
Hugh Sweeney, Henry Kienle,
George r. Higgins, VIM. L. Gilbert,
VIM. Fl. Beckley, Charles 3. Sparks,
Michael Henney, Robert F. Gamble,
Henry Deldmeier. Charles Cannon,
John Cannon, William White,
James F, Quinn, Owen Palmer,
Daniel Callahan, @. T. Stevenson,
Al drew Gr0tz, w. G. White,
joshua Baker. John F. Bush.
Cloud Butler.
oct53t TOBIAS B. MERRETT.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-10

EOTICE.-1, George w. Russell, do here.
~ by give notice that shal apply to the
judgsaof the Court of General Sessions of the
Peace and Jail Delivery of the State Of Del
aware, in and for the County of New Castle
upon Monday, the 10th day of November
A. D., 1875, being the first day of the next
November Term, for License to keep a
store for general merchandise end the sale
ua Liquors In quantities not less than hall
I. gallon, at 80: i12 w. Front street, First
WarI, IN the city of Wilmington, Del and
the following freeholders recommend the
sa!1 application, to wit:
Joseph Fout, Henry Bradley,
Thomas j. Bennett, William Miller,
William Huber. Philip G.. Plunkett,
Levi II. Springer, Amor o. Perkins,
August Aschenbach George Steinicken,
Francis Kelley, Fred. Well,
Patrick Holland, George H. Marble.
Caleb Miller, Alfred Walton,
David Woolman, Julius Gunther,
Thomas Johnson, Jacob Klenle,
James McGowan, Henry Bleyer,
Dennis Bradley, John G. CrOsley.
oct7-3t GEO. W. RUSSELL.