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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-24
LATER RAIN PROSPECTS.

= LkEhh KAHN fhUSI EVlus'
Att O'Clock this morning the sky was very
cloudy, with occasional lightning, and fa-
yorable prospects for considerable rain.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-24

HAUL-SEINE @WANTED.-I wish to
IL hire small or medium-sizcd HAUL-SEINE.
Will be well cared for. Understand how to use II.
Address " WEIRD" Dispatch ONCE. ~ % !.
WANTED, SUFFERERS from PILES,
w FISSURE, and FiSTULA to remember thss
Dr. W. Z. SMITH. of Baltimore. win be In Rich
irg four days OFFICE, l113 Maiu street upstairs.
Cures without "knile, ltgature,> caus,ic," or any
ps.nful process. LADIES attended ct their resi-
dences DIR. SMITH refers to z. II. Simpson, W.
~ ty 23-W TIL S&M4tk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-24

WANTED, TO RENT TO ONE OR
W MORE CENT LEMEN, TWO VERY De-
SIkABLE ROOMS on third floor, 713 Franklin
street. ,t ala Main street. iy 24-3t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-24

It seems to be the business OF nobody in
particular to 60 around and see that the
water supply is husbanded. Therefore it
is left to the good people-of the city to take
care of themselves in the matter, and to
stop waste whether it be from hose, foun-
tains, or closets.
at the worst it will only be temporary
deprivation. 3" slt.iI"f
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21
A Powerful Magnet

Prof. Smith was lecturing in Ossippee on
Natural Philosophy, and in the course OF
his experiments be introduced one of Car
rington's most powerful magnets, with
which he attracted block of iron from
distance of two feet.
"Can any of you conceive a greater at
tractive power" the lecturer thon de-
manded.
~ KEN" answered voice from the
audience.
mot q natural terrestrial object
opine?"
"Yaas, sir
The professor challenged the man who
had spoken to name the thing.
Then up rose old Seth Wilmet. He was
n genius in his way, and original Mt that.
Said he:
II ken give ye the facts, Squire, and you
ken Judge for yourself. When l were
Young man, thar were little piece Of natu-
raj magnet done up in llaliker and dimity,
as was called Betsy Jane. She could draw
me fourteen miles every Sunday. Sakes
alive! it war jest as natural as slidin' down
hill. Thar want no resistin' her. That
ere magnet O. yourn is pooty good, but
faint a circumstance to the one that drawed
me. No sir p
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21
"The Woods is Full Of EN-

This expression is in frequent use IN
this State, both in conversation and COM
position, and yet its origin is probably
known only TO one in thousand of those
who use it, A gentlemen who claims to
know gave a reporter for the News, satur-
urday, the following as the manner IN
which it was first used
In the neighborhood of Wayne county,
lived awell known character named Bill Dean
He was what is termed ''smart Aleek,'
always endeavoring to perpetrate joke
at some bodys expense. One day, while
riding to Richmond, every foot of which
he knew, he espied an old gentleman Chez"
yum, accountered for hunt, earnestly
looking up tree. Approaching him
Dean ask 80,
Scan you tell me the way to Richmond
'sThere was two of EN- run up this tree,
was the response of the old gentleman,
who was somewhat deaf.
Il didn't ask you anything about SPUR
rels. How far is it to Richmond ?'
Zone of 'em just went in that hole,
didn't you see him ?" the old man said
earnestly. ne,
Out Of patience, Dean yelled out ''You
must be an old fool p
Eyes" Cheezum responed, still gazing
upward. 1.-THE woods is full of EN-"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21
Habit

Habit is a cable. We weave thread of
it every day, and at length we can not
break it. The chains of habit are general
" too small to be felt until they are too
strong to be broken. To one who muir
INJURED because he rebuked him for a small
matter Plato replied, Custom is no small
matter. A custom or habit of life does
frequently alter the natural inclination for
good or evil" After series of years
Of winding up a watch at certain
hour, it becomes so much of routine as
to be done in utter unconsciousness mean
while the mind and body are engaged in
something different
A certain facetious writer has thus spo-
ken of habit "'Habit' is hard to over
come, If you take off the first letter it
does not change "a bit. If you take off an
other you still have bit left. If you
take off still another the whole of it re-
mains. If you take off another it is not
It totally used up. All of which goes to
show that if you wish to get rid of habit,
you must throw it off all together"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21
Dick Taylor Snubs IA Prince

It is related of Gen Dick Taylor, that
during the Derby races the Prince of Wales
took him to his own (the Princess stand,
and as they were ascending the stairs the
Duke of Edinburg came hastily up and
said:
so, Wales do you know Forester is
booked to VIM"
ooh, yes" said the Prince, ''the General
and l have just been down TO the betting
stand and laid 30 guineas each on him.
Turning to Taylor the Duke said:
Now won't you please go to the stand
and lay so guineas for me on himI'
pardon me your highness, said Taylor,
''the stand is quite as near 10 you as to me. y
Il am so glad you told Edinburg that,
said the prince. ''What deal of cheek he
has to be asking my guests to lay his bets
for him.
Taylor had sincere respect aud liking
for the prince, and hearty contempt for
the Duke of Edinburg, whom he snubbed
on more than one occasion. Apart from
the personal character of the duke, he was
only the second son of queen, while Tay-
lor was the only son Of a real president OF
the United States.
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Eloquent,


In recent lecture, Col, Bob Iugersoll
uttered this sentiment;
tell you it is not necessary 70
be happy. A little while ago l stood
hy the grave of old Napoleon-a mag,
nifcent tomb of gilt and gold III
almost for the dead deity-gazed upon
the sarcophagus OF black Egyptian ian
marble, where rest at least the ashes Oh tne
restless man. leaned over the paiustraue
and thought about the career OF the great
est soldier of the modern world l saw
him walking upon the banks OF the seine,
contemplating suicide. l saw MN putung
down the mob in the streets or faris; L
saw him at the head of the army OF !taiy-
| saw him crossing the bridge OF Lon WIN
the tri color in his hand--l saw IN ESypI
in the shadows of the pyramids. saw
him conquer the Alps and mingle the eagles
of France with the eagles OF the crags. l
saw him at Marengo-at Ulm and Auster-
litz. l saw him in Russia, where the IN
fantry of the snow and the cavalry OF the
wild blast scattered his legions like winter
withered leaves. saw him at Leipsic IN
defeat and disaster-driven by million
bayonets back upon Paris, clutched IKE
wild beast, banished to Elba. l saw hlm
escape and retake an empire by the force
of his genius. saw him upon the fright
full fields of Waterloo, where chance and
fate combined to wreck the fortunes OF
their former king And saw him at St.
Helena, with hands crossed behind him,
gazing out upon the sad and solemn sea:
| thought of orphans and widows he had
made-of the tears that had been shed for
his glory, and of the only woman who ever
loved him, pushed from his heart by the
cold hand of ambition. And said would
rather have been French peasant, and
worn wooden shoes, l would rather have
been French Peasant, and worn wooden
shoes, 1 would rather have lived in hut,
with a vine growing over the door, and the
grapes growing purple in the kisses Of the
autumn sun, l would rather have been that
poor peasant, with my loving wife by my
side knitting, as the day died out of the
sky-with my children upon my knee ant
their arms about me, l would rather
have been that man, and gone to tongue
less silence of the dreamless dust than tt
have been that Imperial impersonatlon Of
force and murder, known as Napoleon the
! Great.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21
AD.ar Mute's Audible Thanks

Petersburg (va) Index Appeal
A circumstance of somewhat remarkable
character is reported to have occurred one
Sunday, during the baptizing at the basin.
Among the ffty-four candidates who re-
ceived the ordinance at the hands of theii
pastor, was a colored man, a deaf mute
since infancy. When he was raised from
the water, after immersion, according tc
the testimony of those who stood around
him, he suddenly recovered his voice, and
in clear and distinct tones, cried out
''Thank God! Thank God ~ To those
who had never heard him speak word, and
who had ever regarded him as dumb, these
words of thanks came with startling effect,
and among many of the colored people,
taken in connection with the occasion, the
circumstance is regarded as akin to mira
Gle. The occurrence created a great dea
of comment. What is equally remarkable,
is the fact that the man, after utterlng
these words, returned again to his mute
condition, and has been unable since to
say anything further.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21
The Author Of "John HALIFAX
Christian Union,

Christian Union
Cha was Obliged to write for her oaiiy
,,road and that she might forget now ms
arahia She was she wrote great deal; VI
onrrse. with all this practice, and with her
o 'oo. ayrerience in sorrow, for her pen was
Voc actually dipped in tears, she wrote bet
tar and better, till finally this retiring, GRIEF
striclen woman awoke, to find herseli
lannon's. Her first novel, "Ihe Orgllvles,
was yery successful, and was published IN
is49. when Miss Mulock was only twenty
three. but her great masterpiece, John
Halifax, Gentleman" did not appear WI
1s57 In 1864 pension of EGO a year was
awarded Miss Mulock.
All this fame and unqualified success
doubtless assuaged her grief and helped TO
make life endurable, but to one with sucn
loving heart and with such quick sympa'
tbies. bereft of home and without reia-
tion, her life was still very sad and lonely
But in 1865 Capt. George Lille Cralk, an
officer in the English army who had been IN
the in Crimea, met Miss Mulock, ana
although some years her junior, ad'
dressed her and succeeded in winning hei
hand. They have proved most congenlal
connonions, and their married life has been
MI That they could wish, but with one eX-
oantion. The woman whose love for child
rem amounts almost to a passion, who wrote
.SPhiiip, My King has been denied the
happiness of feeling baby fingers upon nel
cheeks, or even hearing herself calico
mother. This is a severe sorrow, but ever
This main has been partially assuaRed
STRANGELY enough, one dark, rainy night
while she and her husband were speak
inc of children and of the joy and bright
ness they bring to so many dwellings, there
came loud ring at the bell and then
furious knocking. On opening the door, OF
the sill they found basket inclosed II
MANY wrappings When they were re
moved they discovered lovely little baby
onIv few hours old. The child was wrap
ed in one roll after another of India muslin
and on its breast was pinned note to Mrs
Craik to be kind to the little waif thu
brought to her door, and assuring her tina
no mean blood flowed in its veins. Tender
" she lifted the little thing in her lovint
arms. and her heart opened as warmly t'
take in the poor little deserted creature
They called the poor little child Dorothea
Godsgiven. and she is now their legal.
ADOPTED daughter, whom no one can tax
from them, not even the parents who ST
cruelty deserted her. The little girl is mos
tenderly attached to the only mother AM
father she has ever known.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21
Is the wasII-M OEaRn Ia.


A man having bundle Of clothes he
wished washed, knocked at the door OF a
house, upon the front Of which was a sign,
"Washing done here.
A boy answered the rapping
"Bub, said the applicant, sis the wash
woman imp
mo sir" was the prompt reply; mo
washwoman lives here -.
''why, the syn says, washing done here.
''weil sir, 'spose it does-it doesn't say
anything about washwoman, does it!'
''Ah, yes-but who does the washing
do you do it,
mo, sir; it is done by lady in reduced
circumstances; a victim, sir Of uncontron-
able events-she is willing to wash and
and iron shirts, but doesn't make her a
washwoman.'
81 should thinkit didn't do anything else.
''Look here, mister, if you were forced
into a hog pen by an irresistible power,
that wouldn't make you hog, wonld it'
The man was about TO turn silently away,
whereupon the lad said, 'lf you want tc
lind The lady of unfortunate Gil cumstances
90 up the alley to the first door, but tn
washwoman isn't at home, sir.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21
SHE SHOOK HIM,
Pretty Girls for Sale mt u Ch"rc" z ar
A Misery BeauN VINO A"st
his GiEl.
Rocky Mountain News.

Rocky Mountain News.
II has grown into a fashionable custom
of late TO have mock auction sale OF the
nrettiest girls at church festivals. IL tenoS
10 increase the resources of the church, ana
at the same time very clearly demonstrates
in which way the affections of youth are
bent For it is reasonable to suppose tna'
no ambitious young man will permit ms
oweetbeart to be knocked down to rival
until he has expended his last cent IN the
effort TO become the fortunate purchaser
Acting upon this idea, fashionable
church IN Denver is preparing for testl-
val in which the auction business Is 10
form prominent feature. 1t has put the
vonnp ladies' in quite a hntter OF excite
mentI and unhappily at this early stage OF
the royeltv-for however common III the
East. it is a novelty here-has come very
near rocking the future happiness OF two
astin,oble voune creatures The facts IL
the case are these
A youno gentleman who confesseS to an
amioble Weakness for one of the young
ladies' who are to be disposed of on the
occasiod referred to, called on his Dulcl'
ma a few evenings since, and very halur'
allv the subject of the festival came up.
:Im to be sold Charley, did you know
it?" exclaimed the enchantress'
mo! Are you though suppose 'n''-
have to buy YOU -, .,,,oh A v,r
''Of course But no" nu0H 00 '0'
reckon will sell forI ,.;,,- ,,t Il lad 10
This was naive inquiry, put II leI w
moment of brief but sagacl9us sPe S;ai -
If he mad any rIVal tne gu va" a. Ill an,
go high, if he didn't have any 1t woald nP =
pear as If ne was investing IN oil Ga o0o"'''6
ly cheap article ,ono
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A Customer Given Time to Think
Salem (Mass.) Gazett'

olIGm INIIsS'7 VHNVltV'
A customer who had within a limited
time often called at certain dry goods
store to look at goods, but invariably want,
ed ''time to think, and would call again, y
made a recent call. After the usual
display, the time to think was arrived at
The obliging clerk motioned her TO a stool,
and assured her she could accupy it for the
afternoon, and think, and save her the
trouble of calling again. She accepted
this polite favor, and after being seated
some five minutes, returned to the counter,
and took pattern from two-yard five
cent remnant calico, and said ''if it would
wash, she would call again
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21
TIE MAID or PAsCAGOULA'
By ]. F. H. CLAIBORNE,

written for and read before the MISSISSIPPI MISS
Issocatlon, at Pascagoula, June o. Io'''l
While others boast their eyes OF biue'
Thejr locks of gold or raven nue.,
Re mine To praise with honest "'''
The Maid OF Pascasoula ,s
Her speakng face, her snowy niii''
The t5ut ensemble OF her chainh''
Her grace and majesty OF lhein
So fair, 50 beautiful. They seu,h
Not mortal but an anger ulo"'ni
The Maid OF Pascoula
lat others gaze on passers-Dy,
E E,. Very beauty breathe sigh
NJ ava Il turned, my heart is gwen
Win ali the truth aud faith OF heaVeh'
In bonds that only death can sever,
On one alone, in one forever,
The Maid OF Pascagouia
She may be thine, but never NINE
This Maid Of Pascagoula
Where'er rove, by land ana sea,
still shall love and none but thee'
Sweet Maid OF Pascagoula
hroathe her name feel the lame,
my ali life's changes still the same
nan" which, silent tears my breast,
A nnng which cannot be suppressed!
Come veal or woe LIES direst curse,
OF fortunes ills the very worst,
An, for thee I'd gladly brave
Or tortured seek some lonely grave
Maid OF PascAgoula
Mine is fame may not be KNOWN
A wretchedness l dare not own;
deem in my heart the secret lies,
Bnt thou canst read it in my eyes
Dear Maid OF Pascagoula
NArCHEz, June ].
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An Indiana paper suggests that Hayes
should stop his veto work and turn fool
killer The suggestion is quite suggestive.
What ill has Congress done to Indiana,
that should cause any of its people to seek
to destroy the great and good extra-paly
money grabbers? They are all honorable
men," and yet they all vote themselves
1925 worth of stationery for each session,
and then take it in money, il. violation of
the law by which their present salaries
were fixed at five thousand dollars per
annum. Memphis Herald.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21

A man coming ont Of a newspaper Office
with has nose spread all over his face, re-
piled 70 a policeman who interviewed him,
Il didn't ike ala article that 'peared in the
paper last week, an / went IN ter see the
man who writ it, an be war there.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21

A western editor speaks of his rival ss
''mean enough to steal the swill from a
blind hog" The rival retorts by saying
''He knows he lies; never stole bis swill y
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-21

The Philadelphia Bulletin says ''Denis
Kearney is now California's dictator lie
used to be known as one of Ircland's Dig
taters. New York Times,
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Have in store large stock Of Champion ReapeTs
and Mowers sorghum Mills and EvapOratOrs,
which they will sell at less than manufacturer 5
prices.
Also: Hay Rakes, Grain Drills, Corn, Cotton,
Peas, Rice and Sorghum Planters; Manahan Cotton
Cleaners. Threshers, Cotton Seed Huers, Gin
stands, Gang Plows, Sulkey Cultivators Brinley
and other plOws; Galvanized Iron, Feed Cutters,
Fan Mills.
Seed-German Millet, Red Clover, Herds Grass,
Orchard Grass, Blue Grass and Lucern.
Will also sell on rs-Engines, Boilers, Grist
Mills or any sort q implement machine needed.
II you want 10 save money, rnd get first Class
article come and examine our stock, OF correspond
with us a. to the price OF any implement machine
you want.
BROUGHER l. BROWNE.
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Bank.
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.
ESTABLISHED IN 1848.

RANK WAS ESTABLISHED suspended payment since eth
during war O. panis
accounts PARTIES specially liberal terms
ATTORNEYS County Officers City invited to correspond with
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v transact all lheso promptly to all collections
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STATIONS

SUNDAY TRAINS
Going East will leave Union bridge for baltimore
and intermediate stations at 6lO q. m. and 40 D. m
Going West viii leave baltimore for Union Bridge
and intermediate Stations ats, a. m, and 2lO D.
train will leave baltimore for Reisterstown and
intermediate stations 2l0 y. M; returning TO Bati
mOre leaves Reisterstown at $50 =. N.
EMMITTSBURG RAILROAD.
Trains South will leave Emmittsburg at 100 and
49, A. NJ. and $40 and 5hs 7. NJ and arrive at
Rocky Ridge at $50 and 1850 A. NJ and a.l0 and %
z. NJ. Trains North will leave Rocky Ridge at 500
and li02 A. NJ, and a52 and ca P. ~. and arrive
at Emmittsburg $50 and ll.a0 A. NJ, and 40 aud
lis T. NJ.
Through Car for Frederick leaves Baltimore at 400
A. NJ.
Street Cars baltimore and Gay Street Line at cor.
ner OF Gay and Exeter streets, pass within square
Of Hillen Station
Ss- Baltimore time is given Of all stations
J. NJ. HOOD Gen1 Manager
ju b. II. GRiswOLD Gen1 Ticket Agent.
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PASSENGER rRAlSs RuSNlSo wEsr.
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r. B. NORMENT.

ATT0RNE T-LAW,
nFFICE with Hon. Charles D. Roberts,
~ opposite the Court House, respectfully
informs the citizens Of Carroll and adjoining
counties that be will give prompt attention to
all business intrusted TO him, both before the
Courts Of this State and the Departments OF
the General Government at Washington, d.
G. jan 4 1873
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sYEsTER. JAS. A. c. BoN
SYESTER & BOND


HAVE associated themselves in the prae.
Al tee of Law in Carroll county and the
several Courts Of this State.
Mr.. Syester will visit Westminster when
business requires it.
Office corner Main and Court streets.
ap Is
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DENTAL NOTICE.

nR. GEO. S. FOUKE, Dentist, offers his
IL services at his Office.
Westminster Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmittsburg Fourth "Wednesday After
noon til Thursday Afternoon
Mechanicstown- Fourth Thursday Aiter.
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon
Double Pipe Creek--First Thursday.
Middleburg--F Friday.
Uniontown-SeeondW Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytcwn-Second Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-I'hird Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb %
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Public printing.
HAWK and oMlHeads.

TO Sandry Persons. S2ss rs
Locating aud Opening New County
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County Roads and Small Bride,
sI2 Cos so
County Indebtedness.


Interest on County Certificates -. 50 500
For the Redemption Of Same...... 8 900
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GRANGE OF TIME.
Western Maryland Railroad
&h5


0N and after Sunday, June l, 1879, Trains
~ will run over this road as follows;