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Curiosity Of Names.

Tho study of mems names is es curious
as it is interesting. Arbitrary as they
seem to day, they all had their course
evidently in some fitting fact. Many Eng
lish surnames express the county, estate
or residence of their original bearers; as
Burgoyne, from Burgundy; Cornell or
CORVALLIS, from Cornwall Fleming, from
Flanders; Gaskin and Gascoyne, from Gas
cony; Hanway, from Hainault; Polack,
from Poland; Welsh, Walsh aud Wallacc,
from Wales; Coombs, Compton, CLAYTON,
Sutton, Preston, Washington, from towns
in the county of Sussex, England. Cam.
dem, the antiquary, says every village in
Normandy has surnamed some English
family. Dale, Forest, Hill, Wood, and
the like are derived from the character or
situation of those who first bore the names
Thus, if a man lived on moor, he would
call himself Attemore or Atmoor, if near
a gate, Attegate or Agate. John at the
Oaks was in due time shortened to John
Noaks; Peter at the Seven Oaks into Potter
Snooksi by field, by ford, Underhill and
Underwood indicated residence originally
In old English applegarth meant orchard;
whence Applegate and Appleton; chase,
forest clive, a cliff; clough, ravine; cobb,
a harbor whence these names. The root
Of Smith is the Angle-Saxon smitan. to
smite. II was applied primarily to black.
smiths, wheelwrights, carpenters, masons
and smteu or strikers in general. Baker,
Taylor Butler, Coleman, Goodman ORA.
per- Cowper, Cooper Cutler, Miller and
the rest plainly denote occupations. Lat
mer is from latiner, writer Of latin; I.or-
inner is maker Of spurs and bride bits.
Arkwright, maker Of chests: Lander
contracted from lavender, washermat, q:
Bancister, the keeper Of a bath; Kidder. a
huckster; Wait, a minstrel; Crocker, a pot
ter. Such names as Baxster aad Bagster
are the femenine Of baker, Webster Of web
Der or Weaver, which shows that these
trades were first followed BY women, and
that when men began to take them up they
for sometime kept the femeninc names,
Steward, Stewart or Stuart, Abbott. Lord.
knight, Bishop, Prior, Chamberlain, Fal.
coner Leggett, (legate, either signiGed
what the persons 50 styled were, or they
were given them ia jest, like The names
King, Prince and Pope. The Termination
word indicates keeper, as Dnrward, door
keeper Hayward, keeper Of the town cat
lie; Woodward; forestkeeper. Reed. Reid
or Read, is an old way Of spelling red, and
was bestowed as White, Brown, Black,
Green and Gray, were to dero,c fbe color
worn or tho completion had lipgarth,
from the Dutch, means generous, high
naiured; Rush Is subtle; Browne, ready: |
Bonner, kind, gracious Eldridge, wild, !
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PATENTS

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rates. With our principal Office located in
Washington, directly opposite the United
States Patent Office, we are able to attend 10
all Patent Business with greater promptness
and desgatch and less cost, than other patent
attorneys, who are at a distance from Wash
ington, and who have, therefore, TO employ
associate attorneys. We make preliminary
examinations and furnish opinions as to patent
ability, free ofcharge, and all whoare interested
in new inventions and Patents are invited to
send for copy Of our ''Guide for obtaining
Patents,h which is sent free to any address,
and contains complete instructions how to
obtain Patents and other valuable matter.
We refer to the German American National
Bank, Washington, d. c.; the Royal Swed.
ish, Norwegian, and Danish legations, at
Washington Hon. Joseph Casey, late Chief
Justice U. s. Court Of Claims; to the Officials
Of the u. s. Patent Office, aud to Senators
and Members Of Congress from every State.
Address LOUIS BAGGER 4 Co., Solicit
tors of Patents and Attorneys at Law, lie
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dee S.tf
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At last steps were heard on the piazza;
| distinguished my husbands voice, and
the tread Of half dozen men. Stanley,
too, knew that voice. Its rich, melodious
tones had years before grated harshly on
his jealous ear. Springing like tigerup-
on me, be shouted in a voice Of thunder
My keepers have come, but they can
not capture me; they will find me cold,
stiffened corpse. My spirit will have gone
to the eternal world, to enjoy its celestial
glories with you, my beautiful bride"
And again the same wild, fiendish laugh
rang through the house, and the bright
steel blade Of the bowie knife glittered in
the sunbeams
A cold tremor ran over me, but courage
did not forsake me. With herculean
strength aud energy seized the madman's s
arm, and averted the deadly blow; then,
with tho agility Of panther, l sprang
through the open window, and rushed at
lightning speed around the house.
Taken completely by surprise, and be-
wildered at my unexpected fight, Herbert
Stanley stood for a moment undecided
what course to pursue. He next found
himself rudely assailed by half dozen
men. The uplifted knife was knocked
out of his hand; strong rope was thrown
dexterously over his arms and shoulder:
and drawn tightly around him, and in spite
of his desperate struggles to free himself
be was captared My hour Of peril was
over, My life had hung as it were on a
thread, and my soul had been fortified for
the emergency, but now came a reaction
My brain whirled; film came before my
eyes, and | fell senseless into the arms Of
my husband.
At last awoke to consciousness, as 4
from dream. Life and its blessings wert
mine once more to enjoy, and from the
very depths Of my soul l breathed forth q
prayer Of unmistakable joy and thankful
ness to the Most High for my unexpecteG
deliyerance. Herbert Stanley was taker
back to the asylum from which he had es
capped, and in few months after complet
ed his miserable existence.
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The New Haven, Conn, Palladium, tclls
the following amusing story When one
OF the trains from New York reached This
city the other day, an old gentleman eot
up aud started for the rear end of the car.
He had gone but few steps before the
old lady who had been sitting with him
rose up, with her hands full Of KNITTING
work, and followed him down the aisle
her hands extended. 1t was now noticed
by the passengers that the old lady had
placed her ball of yarn in his pocket.
When he got up he turned around several
times before starting, and, in 50 doing, had
wound the yarn around him, 50 that the
old lady had no choice except to follow
him, drop her knitting, or sec her warn
broken. She said not word, but pas.
senger, noticing what was going on.
reached up and gently taking the uncon.
scious old gentleman by the ear, turned
him around, so he saw what he was doing
and the yarn was saved. BY this time
the rest Of the passengers were roaring
with laughter, .
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Archbishop Cullen was making his Do.
riodical tour of inspection in the Dublin
schools. ''Kate Malony," said he to an
Intelligent looking girl, ''explain the mean.
ing OF the sacrament of holy matrimony. =
A pause. At last Kate replied aPlase
yer honor, lis the state of existence before
entering purgatory.p
go to the bottom of the class, YOU H.
norant girl r cried out the local priest.
very much ashamed Of his pupil. But
the Archbishop stopped him. mot 50 fast,
Father Patrick, not 50 fast. The lass may
be right, after ALL What do you or /
know about I'll
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dait and 8umor.
A Question Of Damage,


Some lawyers take very practical views
Of cases in which they are retained. In
certain town in Missouri Squire c.
was defending a charge Of malpractice.
A colered man was suing for damages, his
wife having died shortly after an operation
for the removal Of cancer. When it came
Squire G--s turn to cross-examine the
plaintiff, he asked :-aMr Wilson. how I'D
was your wife when she died "a
About forty live, Sir"
"Been in feeble health long time, had
she not, Mr. Wilson, and cost You a great
deal for medicine and help n
"Yes, Sir"
not2n -
ayes, Sir"
Chow old is your present wife ?"
About thirty-ive, SIR
"ls she stout and healthy, Mr.. Wilson?''
"Yes, Sir
'Then, Mr.. Wilson, will you please state
to this jury how you are damaged in this
case ?"
Mr.. Wilson had evidently never taken
this view Of the matter, and could make
no answer The good and true men
thought he had made rather good thing
by his bereavement, and brought in a YER.
dict for the defendant.
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A dear son of New England having piled
newcomer in the mining region Of Nc
vada with every conceivable question as to
why he visited the gold region, his hopes
means, prospects, ETC., finally asked him ii
he had a family.
YES, Sir was the reply, "I havc a
wife and six children, and / never saw one
Of them.
Then there was a brief silence, after
which the bore commenced :-aWas you
ever blind, Sir? p
"No, Sir"
"nid you marry widow"
aNo, Sir"
Another pause.
IBID | understand you to say that Won
had wife and six children living il New
York, and had never seen one of them ~
"Fact.p
"How can that be r.
'Why, was the reply, conc Of them
was born after left T,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-22

Jennie June says girls should be taught
to help themselves. We sat opposite to 4
delicate, blue-eyed, spirituelle creature cf
sixteen, at the boarding house table. and
saw her help herself to plate Of soup, a
slrloin steak, chickens wing and drum
stick, two baked potatoes, three plates Of
corn, two pickles, four hot rolls, dish
OF macaroni, quarter Of mince pie,
wedge OF apple pudding, with sauce, and
two dishes of vanilla ice cream. Don't
they help themselves.
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Just as quick as Mr., Jones painted his
oarbed wire fence blue, farmer Smiths
wife said she wasn't going to be outdone,
and the fence around the Smith farm soon
oiossomed out red, pinked With white.
Mrs; Jones wasn't going to have eny of
the smith family putting on airs over her,
and their blue fence was soon trimmed
with gold leaf stripes Smith trumped
over BY putting a gilt bali on every barb,
and Jones, when last heard from, was
planting weatheryanes, gilt horses, pea
cocks, and lightning rod tips all over his
fence, and swearing he'd beat the Smith
family II he had to put up cupola and
oay-window at every post, and hang
chrome every two feet along the line.
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Original poetrp.
ART THOU PERrEoT2

Written for the Democratic Advocate
BYJ.sG
o, be not anxious TO detect
The foibles Of thy fellow men:
Reiieet-suspielou man-renect,
Time has sharp, recordina.Hen.
Art thou so pure that Virtue ne'er
Blnshed In thy presenee7 Hast thou been
So uneorrupt. that Mercy's tear
Fell not to wash away thy sin?
Search well thyself. before thou seest
The mote that dlms thy brothers eye;
How many, tainted by the breast,
sun wear the garb ofsanctity!
BE slow to feel thy own desert,
And know Thy folly ere too late
Not quick to scan thy neighbor's heart,
To read some dark, mysterious fate.
Thou hast lifelong work to do,
To watch and guard; by day. by night;
While many fall. the faithful few
Alone ascend the path Of light
BE faithful to thyself end shield
Thy heart by prayer-hor dare TO err
And never to suspicion yield
That blasts neighbor's character.
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INsoLvENT's NOTICE.

Jacob Thomson VS.. his Creditors.
ORDERED this 18th day of February, A.
~ ID. 1875, that Jacob Thompson give
notice to his creditors, endorsers. and sure.
ties; that the ID Monday Of August, A. ID.
1873, IS fixed for the said Jacob Thomson
70 appear IN the Circuit Court for Carroll
county to answer such interrogatories or alle-
cations az his creditors, endorsers or sureties
may propose or ailedge against him and that
copy OF this order be Published in some
newsspsper news g printed in Carroll county, once a
VA @ 20 ,Jr ,nIee successive months prior 10 the
notice. 'o'"' US sueA
True copy,-Test
feb 22.sm FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
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A ChiDaman IL California, whose lifs
was Insured for small amount, Was seri-
ously hurt By falling from wagon. There
was some doubt Of bis ever getting better,
and al length one Of his friends wrote 10
the insurance company, aCharlco half
dead, likee half money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-22

A Scotch nobleman one day visited
lawyer at bis Office, ia which It The time
there was blasting FIRE, which led him %
exclaim, aMr. < your Office i as boz a.
an oven. $50 It should Be, my lord.
replied the lawyer Ii is here / make b'y
bread.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-22

Tommy came home from school and
handed TO his father the teachers report
on his progress during the month. ufhat
Is very unsatisfactory, Tom; you'v q very
small number Of good marks. am not
at all pleased with ii. Il told the teaeher
you wouldn't be, but he wouldn't aIser Il. I
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White Washing and Kalsomining.

HNH0SE who desire to have their residen.
a ces Whitewashed, ,or Kalsomined without
injury TO furniture or carpets, should call on
the undersigned. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Leave orders at Haines a Co.'S. Store, West
minister, Nd. Plus J. 0RENDoRFF.
mar lot
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II mau Is on the way 10 The wocd. d
commit suicide, and bull suddenIr gives
chase. the chances are that lie will run fcr
his lie.
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Written for the Democratic Advocate
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NOTICE TO
PACIFIC COAST PIONEERS.


At THE LASE REGULAR MEETING
~ of the Society," held April II, 1879, the following
resolutions passed unanimously:
WHERzA& The Association of the Pacific Coast Pioneers
originally designed and organized for the purpose OF
perpetuatng social brotherhood of those who braved the
dangers and hardshs incident the early settlement OF
the white upon the shores of the Pacific Ocean and
WHEREAS Most of those forming the original organlza-
ton by Of conagTaons, unstable stock mar
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gencies; therefore, be it
ResOIUed BY the Association of Pacific Coast Pioneers,
Chat all arrearages fo monthly dues prior to April 1879
he and hereby RENTED and that all delinquent Tor
such monthly dues hereby fully rensated to the full
participation and privileges Of original members OF the
Association known as Pacific Coast Pioneers.
ResoIred That reinstated members of this Association
shall pledge themselves hencefOrth their best en-
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fail comply with the requirements OF the Constitution
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Res0lUed That this preamble and resolutions be pub
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and that other Journals friendly to the organization
throughout the State hereby respectfully requested to
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At the next regular meeting, THURSDAY, APRIL "a,
full attendance requested the matter of holding the
Annual Picnic will be brought before the Society for the
purpose of fixing time and holding the and selection
of grounds J. B. STORER, Secretary.
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"a Ond Judicial District in and for Ormsby County
State OF Nevadan the matter of the estate OF John G.
WEIGH, deceased Pursuant to order of said Court
made on the SIXTH day Of May, A. D. 1872 notice is
1872 at 10 o'clock NJ of that day. being day OF March
term A D. 1872 of said Court at the Courtroom of said
Court in Carson City, County of Ormsby and State of
Nevada have been appointed the time and place for
proving the will Of said John c. WEIGH deceased and for
hearing the application of Annie L. WEIGH wife of John
c. WEIGH deceased for the issuance her letters
tamentary when and where any person interested may
appear and contest the j. II. Narshall. Clerk
Carson City, May Q. 1879. Iod
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" Company Location OF principal place OF business,
Carson City, Nevada; location Of works, Eagle and
Washoe Valley Mining District, Ornsby County, Nevada
delinquent upon the following described
stock on unit of assessment No y levied the 2th
day OF April 1872 the several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective shareholders, follows
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And in accordance with law, and order Of the Board
of Directors made the oath of April 1872 many
shares of each parcel of such stock be necessary
will be sold public auction at the office of the com
psny Adams House Block, Carson City, Nevada on the
SOth DAY OF JUNE, 1879 the hour of o'clock P. NJ.
Of such day pay said delinquent assessment thereon
together with Of advertising and expense OF sale
VI. ANDERSON, Secretary.
Office front in Adams House, Carson City, Neyad
lea lima.
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N-nr1cr IS HEREBY GIVEN ny TIE

NtITICF Is HEREBY GIVEN ~ THb
~ undersigned Assignee in Bankruptcy of the estate
A. E. Ulje-h3ch and A B. Driesbach and VI. i. Hatch
ballkrupts in bankruptcy, that will sell public auction
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1877, at II o'clock a. NJ, in
front of the County Building in Carson City to the highest
bidder for cash, in gold coin the following described prop
ery wit All the right title and interest OF the said A
3. Drcsbach, bankrupt in bankruptcy, to twenty fom
thousand and fifty shares Of mining stock in the mine
known the Fourth Of July Gold and Silver Mining
Company" located in Eureka Township the county OF
Eureka, State of Nevada.
Also all the right title and interest of said bankrupt
and certain mining quartz claim, known as the Da
wilson Mount Hope Mine, located in Grizzly Flat Min
ing District in FL Dorado county. State Of California.
Also all the right tide and interest to the notes. book
and demands belonging to said estate, that
main unSatisfiei at the TINE Of sale.
ISRAEL CRAWFORD, Assignee.
Carson CitE August Sth, 1877
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INFORMATION WANTED.

SAMUEL MURRAY CARR, A CAPTAIN
- in the New Hampshire regiment commanded by ex-
Governor Hartman deserted his wife in 1867 Murray
assumed the of L. N. Carter and to New York
with woman named Mary Jane Burpee, taking also his
children Lizzie Florence aged y years. and his two sons
than their sister. Carr with the children and Burpee
woman left New York the steamer ''Henrv Chauncey
having purchased through tickets Wellington New lea
land 1t is reported that the children have sent to
Catholic school, and George E. Lane from
Francisco to New Hampshire in 1867 that he had
nzed Carr alias Carter i'll theaer in that city Carr,
alias Carter has since been heard of in Texas being said
that he and Lane faro dealers there In Texas
also in Colorado, Carr known Steele Cars wife
in San Francisco, broken woman seeking
her children, and desiring to obtain offspring
begs the press to circulate the above Any intelligence
regarding Carr particularly his disposition OF the
children if forwarded to H. R. MGHELS editor of the
received and promptly transmitted to the mother
July 9th, 1878 If
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The Copy is already in the hands of the publishers
MEoSRS. EDW BOHttUI 4 CO, San Francisco.