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Year: 1871

Comes the spring as a maiden fair
Over the tender flowers in bud,
Shy and timid as maidens are


Just in the dawn of womanhood.
Marble the birds, as maidens sing,
Mystic songs they alone understand,
Thrilling the tender heart of spring
AS they skim the face of the bursting land.
AS maiden's laughter sweet and clear
Iinkles the rivulet merrily;
And the lark and the blackbird stop to hear
What the song Of the water-sprite may be-.
Flutters the wind as maiden's heart,
When her lover approacheth near;
And the young green leaflets quiver and


start,


AS the first sweet voice of the spring they


hear.
Sweetly blue as a maiden's eyes,


Full of sunshine and love and light,
Are the beautiful tranquil skies


With their clouds SO tleecy and pure and


white.
Summer comes, and we own her thrall,
Brings she plenty to gladden. life;
Then comes autumn, and dead leaves fall !;
Winter with chilly storms is rife.
But the spring l love, as maiden fair,
Waking the tender flowers in bud;
Shy and timid as maidens are,


Just in the dawn Of womanhood.
Year: 1871

After travelling six miles over the noun
into broad and open valley, skirted by a
level upland for several miles. Here an
object met our attention which deserves
more than 4 casual notice. 1t was two
parallel vertical walls of rock, projecting
from the side of mountain to the height
of 1875 feet, traversing the mountain from
base to summit, distance of 1900 feet
These walls were not to exceed thirty feet
in width, and their tops for the whole
length were crowned with a growth of
pines. The sides were as even as if they
had been worked by line and plumb the
whole space between, and on either side of
them, having been completely eroded and
Year: 1871

Mr.. EDITOR Strange as the above cap
| tion may seem, both to dealers and pur-
| chasers, yet we know there are a few per-
sons in the town and vicinity, who make
this the rule, and not the exception.
There is not a business man in town but
who advertises to sell cheaper for the cash;
and there's not dealer in Elkton, who
fails to charge cash buyer as much, if
not more, for an article, as one whom he
credits six months or a year. Indeed, this
has been our experience. Instead of hav-
ing any deduction made for the ready
money, we have at times been charged
cent Or two more per h., peck, or yard, we
verify believe, simply because we paid the
cash. In such instances, their go per
cent. off for cash" advertisement was
entirely overshadowed by their sight of,
and grasping after, the money. Remind
them of these glaring capital declarations,
and they will tell you you are buying at
the lowest cash rates. The statement is
hardly made before you see a six or twelve
months purchaser buying the same goods
if not at the same price, possibly little
lower. What is to be thought of this kind
of dealing? There can be but one conclu-
sion, and that is, inconsistency and dishon-
esty, to say the least. If business men are
not willing to adhere to their published
statements, then let them undeceive the
public by not making them: if they are
ready to make them good, then let them
make reasonable deduction to cash Gus
toners.


1t may be argued that cash customers
are not always known. To this we answer,
their rarity, alone, makes them so, and this
excuse amounts to nothing.


Money commands from 10 to 10 per cent.
premium, for sixty days or less. Dealers
often pay this, and even higher rates, to
get money to meet their notes, and yet
they do not seem to consider the cash to
be worth anything. If they would do as
they profess, sell lower to cash customers,
these embarrassments and high per centage
might be obviated sometimes; and if they
will not do this, they only are to blame, for
the cash will go where it aoiW command its
value.


The above remarks are intended, not for
any one man, but for all dealers in Elkton
and vicinity. Some will doubtless COM
plain that these charges are incorrect and
unjust, but in the language of the great
Justice, we say, let him that is not guilty
cast the first stone


Already we have relief, and if the above
remarks effect any good, we shall feel still
better. Hoping they may prove profitable,
we are Respectfully yours,


CASH BUYER.
Year: 1871

How TO GET ALoNG.-Do not stop to
tell stories in business hours. If you have
place of business, be found there when
wanted. No man can get rich by sitting
around stores and soloons. Never % fool :"
on business matters. Have order, system,
regularity, lberality, promptness. Do not
meddle with business you know nothing
Of. Never buy an article you do not need,
simply because it is cheap, and the man
who sells it will take it out in trade. Trade


is money. Strive to avoid harsh words and
personalities. Do not kick every stone in
the path more miles can be made in day
by going steadily Oh, than stopping
Pay as you go. A man of honor respects
his word as he does his bond Aid, but
never beg. Help others when you can, but
never give what you cannot afford to, SIM
ply because it is fashionable. Learn to say
no. No necessity of swapping it out dog
fashion, but say it firmly and respectfully
Have but few contidants, and the fewer the
better. Use your own brains rather than
those of others. Learn to think and act
for yourself. Be vigilant Keep ahead
rather than behind the time. Young men.
cut this out, and if there be folly in the
argument, let US know.
Year: 1871

We should be pleased 10 lave our
friends in the various portions of the
county, to notify us ofslch local occur
rences as will be of interest to our
general readers. Please give lis con-
else and reliable statements; and we
will he duly appreciative of the kind,
ness which contributes to the interest
of many.
Year: 1871

Little Miss Katie Lee Banks has our
thanks for quantity of very nice cake,
with her compliments, on the occasion
other birthday party last Friday. May
she live to enjoy many happy returns
of her natal day.
Year: 1871

In the contest now going on for the pos
session of this road our sympatbies and
convictions are uureservedly with the cit-
zsus of Richmond.


Every consideration Of policy and fair
dealing dictates that they should be al
lowed the first chance to purchase the con-
trolling interest, or place it in hands where
they are sure that this most essential con-
nection should be secure from any un-
friendly influence. 1t is clear, also, that
what is for the local interest is equally
beneficial to the State at large. A body
of men eminently combining those sterling
qualities which ought to control a public
corporation, and possessing the confidence
of the people of Richmond and the State,
have offered to pay literally for the State
stock.


This offer is in large excess of any other.
They likewise offer to General Malone and
ali other parties the most liberal terms, in
case they should obtain control of the road.
No bond or official oath would command
public confidence more fully than the as
surances they have given. If we cannot
trust our best and wealthiest citizens,
whose all is staked in the general welfare,
there is an end Of public faith. Let the
Legislature look at this matter deliberately
and thoroughly. No foolish haste to ad-
journ should be permitted to stave off these
questions, or prevent the full investigation
required by the gravity of the interests in
yolved.
Year: 1871

The SCHOOL FUND.-The State Board
of Education have to their credit in the
treasury, or soon will have, about half
million of dollars, which they are anxious
to commence distributing, but find an un-
expected difficulty in the way-it appear
ing that number of county treasurers,
who were elected last summer, have not
qualified on account of an inability to give
the requisite bond, and consequently many
counties are without an officer authorized
to receive the quota of the school fund due
them. Inasmuch as the county judges
have power to fill vacancies, of course the
difficulty will soon be removed and the
money properly distributed.
Year: 1871

WASHINGTON AND RICHMOND RAILROAD
The special committee of the City Council
of Alexandria, to whom the matter had
been referred, have held meeting, and
determined to report to the next meeting
of the Council resolution giving the
Washington and Richmond railroad the
right of way through the city.
Year: 1871

An Old Eric Railroad salt, In Which the


Road Gets the Best Of IL.


Before Judges lngraham, Barnard and Cardozo.


The Erie RaflUaU Company us. The Lake Shore
ana michigan Southern Railroad Company and me
Ne1c York Central and Hudson River Railroad COM
pdny.-The complaint In this case, which has been
80 frequently IN the courts that the material facts
are well known, 1t WIN be remembered sets forth
that In 1851 the New York and Eric Railway Gem.
pany, the Buffalo and State Line Railroad Company
entered into contract by which It was agreed that
the Dunkirk road should abandon Its organization:
that the Buffalo AMI state Line Company should
construct railroad from Buffalo to Pennsylvania
OF no other gauge than tour feet ten inches that the
New YORK anu Erie Company should subscribe two
hundred anu nifty thousand dollars to the stock
OF the Buffalo and State Line Company, and that
the latter road should be operated with strict i'm
partaality as between the New York ana Erie read
and the entire central line OF roads, Of which the
BuffalO and Rochester road WAS q part. To secure
strict tmpartiaty very stringent provisions In
serted LII the contract, one OF which forbade the
OIL any solicitation or influence to induce paSsen.
gers from the West to go to any point which
favored the interests OF either CT the rival lines
another OF which required that there should be n
change OF oil passengers and freight at either Dun
kirk Or Buffalo, and third prohibiting the granting
OF any further facilities to either OF the rival lines to
injury OF the other All the rights OF the New York
and Erie Railroad, so It Is claimed, were assignee
under this contract TO tho plaintifs Tne
charge was violation Of the contract by the defen
Year: 1871

A young husband, living near Gosport,
told his wife, last Saturday evening, that
he was going to attend spelling school
to be held in the neighborhood, whereup-
on she took spell of jealousy, and declar-
ed that if he went she would blow her
brains out. He paid little attention to
her threats, as they seemed uncalled for,
and proceeded to carry out his intention.
Upon his return from the school he was
Mortified to find that she had executed
her threat by shooting herselfin the head
A portion of her skull was blown of, and
at last accounts she was lying in an ex-
tremely critical condition. She is q
daughter of John r. Dunn, ESQ.,, of Cos
port, and has been married about a month.
There is no telling what some women will
do when they get their mad up ana
therefore young Benedicts, especially
should remember this, and also that hell
has no fury like woman scorned."
Year: 1871




The Cincinnati Gazette of Thursday says:-A
chronicler of daily events is seldom called upon
to inform the public of a more terrible death
than yesterday Defell Captain Thomas j. Barry,
q worthy Government storekeeper, at the dis
tillery of Fleischman & Co., near SedamsVille.


How the heart-rendng accident occurred is
now conjecture; possibly il will always remain
so. After dinner he was seen sitting by an open
window of the distilleTy, reading. Below him,
on the outside of this apartment, was an open
tub, containing the worm. Frequently the
water contained in this vessel became boiling
not from the heated vapor within. 1t was so
yesterday. Later in the afternoon Captain
Barry was needed in the line of his duty as
storekeeper, and was sought aoont the premises.
Not being found, a messenger was sent to Sc
damsville, with no more success. This AVA
kened apprehension, and more careful search
about the dstillery was made. At last the hat
of tie unfortunate man was discovered near the
tub, and the terrible thought came flashing into
the mind that the storekeeper might be in this
vessel With fears for the worst the contents
of the tub were examined.


There the body of the officer was found lite
rally boiled. Whether as he sat he was sud
denly seized with fainting 1T, or had fallen
asleep and tumbled in, or had fallen in unawares
while looking into the vessel, is left entirely To
conjecture.
Year: 1871

Hasting to be rich is one of the
worst faults of our American peo-
pie. It is worse than a fault ID is
a vice, for il too often leads to vi
ces and crimes that make life a ira
gedy and a desolation. Ii grows out
of our excessive impatience.-
Wealth is regarded as the first and
chief object OF living, and we want
to acquire wealth while young. that
we may enjoy it as long as possible.
There is an impression that the
wealth that comes only in old or
middle age, is almost worthless,
since the dull blood, the falling Wis
ion, and the aching Joints Of age,
are unable to appreciate and enjoy
it. 1t is thought that youth Is the
only stage of life in which hfe's
pleasure are sweet TO the taste, and
that after the zest of youth is gone
ii matters little whether one be rich
or poor. This is the reasoning of
those who look upon life, health,
wealth and everything else as mere
agents and occasions of pleasure
1t is the agument of that groveling
view which says: ''Let us eat aud
drink, for tomorrow we die"


Wealth is a means of enjoyment,
and we have right to enjoy the ra-
tional comforts and pleasures that
it can purchase; but it is also a
means of usefulness; it increases our
ability to do good, and proportion
ately augments our obligations TO
do good. We have Alright to desire
it and to strive for it :; but it is a
great error for the young TO make
excessive haste in their efforts to ac-
quire il. Riches rapidly gained are
apt to vanish rapidly. The man
who amasses q fortune by q few
"ten-strikes" at thirty, will proba-
bly, lose it by the time he is forty.
and need to begin to labor for that
which he ought then to be enjoying.
1t seems to be inconsistent with the
law of compensation, snd with the
eternal fitness ofthings, that a young
man should gain wealth bya few
strokes of good luck, and k.ssp il as
safely as one who has speEt half
life time in acquiring il. AT any
rate, we rarely see riches that have
been gained quickly and easily last
out the life time of the possessor.-
A man must acquire a fortune by
slow and laborious processes, to
know how to use il reasonably; he
viii miss some pleasures that il
might have brought to his youth;
but he will also escape the terrible
temptations that il would have
brought to his youth. He will es-
cape the dissipation and the excesses
that bequeath their penalties to old
age; ard in the comforts, independ-
ence, and the power 10 do good,
which his lately acquired wealth
brings, he will forget the perilous
pleasures he had TO forego.
Year: 1871

One of the snrest methods
of attaching boy to farm is to let
him have something upon it for his
own. Give him a small plot of
ground to cultivate, allowing him
the proceeds for his own use. Let
him have his steers to break, or his
sheep to care for. The ownership
of even a fruit tree, planted, pruned
and brought to bearing by his own
hands, will inspire him with an in
terest that no mere reward or wa
ges can give. In addition to the
cultivation of taste forfarm life
the practical knowledge gained by
the boy win be of the highest value.
Being interested, he viii be more
observant, and viii thoroughly
learn whatever is necessary for his
success.


Another and equally important
advantage will be the accus toming
him early to feel responsibility
Many young men though well ac-
quainted with all the manual opera
tions Of the farm, fail utterly when
entrusted with the management of
an estate, from want of experience
in planning for themselves. 1t is
much better that responsibility
should be gradully assumed,than that
a young man should be first thrown
upon himself on.attaining. his maiori-
ty.
Year: 1871

il hiss fallen to me, and l viii do my
best to make her happy. VIII you
not wish us God speed 2" and he
held out his hand. Each of us was
man enough to walk up and take it
and the little brown hand which had
been given to Jim.


Then we had supper. There
wasn't much eaten, yet we all lived
through it; but none of us felt much
hankering after weddings, since, l
reckon.
Year: 1871




The Wall-st. markets are extremely dull to-
day In every department Of the Stock Exchange, with an
apparent return the "masterly inactivity" which fell
TO lot chronicle during the earlier days OF the
month In the stock market the volume Of business in
railway shares has been extremely limited, and without
any distinguishing Characteristic the shorts having
doubtless covered their contracts and the street opera
tors are now awaiting the result OF the Lake Shore
ClevelanG) meeting, tomorrow. We do not anticipate
any important action at this Stockholders Convention,
and far learn it will result in deegathg
power to Committee of three, TO exercise their own
judgment as TO the time when the authorized issue
shall take place and the amount OF cash to be called up


This appears be the general sentiment OF the street
The market on the whole, has been heavy and lower,
although the changes of no decided importance
The principal stocks dealt in were Northwest Lake
Shore Rock Island, and NewYOrk Central. ST. Paul
was quiet but strong, and Wabash firm The Hannibal
and ST. Joseph stocks weak, but without movement
and the of the railways neglected We note sales OF
Fort Wayne 99I; c. c. and Indiana Central 49, ana
Morris and Essex, 93 In miscellaneous shares there
was "A fair movement in Western Union and Pacific Mall
at improved quotations Express shares were firm but
quiet. The following table shows the highest and low
est prices OF active stocks made to-day:
Year: 1871

The interesting revival that for the
past two weeks has been in progress at
this place came to close last evening,
the closing sermon being delivered by the
regular pastor Of the church, Rev Mr..
Hill. As the immediate result Of the
meeting tventy-three persons have pro-
fessed religion and fifteen have united
themselves with the church, besides much
religious feeling has been excited in the
community and the congregation has been
greatly strengthened. 1t is the intention
of the members of this congregation to
Immediately complete the furnishing and
fitting up Of their church by the aequisi-
tion Of new and comfortable seats, hand
some new carpet and such other convent
ences as may be necessary. These iIn-
prcvements viii greatly add to the COM
fort of their already attractive little house
of worship.
Year: 1871

The beautiful work of art known as
Bunyan's Pilgrim, will be exhibited at
Masonic hall tonight, and If we mistake
not, the house viii be crowded to its ut
most capacity. 1t has the reputation, and
justly 80 too, of being the best panorama
ever exhibited in the country, and aside
from its artistic merit, it has claims upon
the religious community such as but few
exhibitions Of the present day possess.
Year: 1871

The late change in the weather, we have
reason to hope, has not been so disastrous
to crops as there was reason to ex-
pect. Friends from the country in
form us that their crops have not suffered
80 much as was at first supposed. The
disaster to potato vines and other early
rising vegetables has been too general for
comfort, but not enough so to seriously
interfere with the prospects Of crops in the
Year: 1871

Drunk on Dady.-Wc don't like to say
anything unkind of our policemen, for they
are generally clever fellows and quite ac-
commodating to us, but then they ought
not get drunk on duty. If we were to do
such thing our boss would soon inform us
of his willingness to accept our resignation,
and, as policemen have no more rights than
we have Except they are Democrats), we
are bound to tell on them when they woat
behave. One was found last night by a
gentleman, asleep and drunk, on his post in
full dress. Phe location has been furnished
us, which we shall leave mmentioned this
time, but with the distinct understanding
that if such cases are reported again, we
will expose the guilty. Remember this,
gentlemen, and keep sober in the future.
Year: 1871

A Daring Feat Successful Accomplish-
ed.-The Second Baptist church, corner of
Main and Sixth streets, has recently under
gone repairs of different characters. Among
them was the painting the cupola and spire,
which rise to a considerable height above
the body of the house. To complete this
work scaffold was erected around the GU
pola to within ten or fifteen feet of the top
Of the spire. Upon the top of this scaffold
a ladder was placed, securely lashed to the
spire by ropes, standing on which the paint
ers were enabled to complete their work.
But rising still higher was the top of the
spire, ending in sharp point, a number of
feet beyond that reached by the painters.


AS an ornament, a large gilt ball was
procured, through which hole was
pierced. This ball was this morning safely
lodged in its place by Messrs. E. and G.
Gallagher, two brothers, aged respectfully
~ and 2S years, who are employed by Mr..
Wyatt, painter, of Manchester. 4, a.


The ball was carried as far as the Top of
the ladder, when one of the brothers taking
the ball upon his head, with the fearless
ness and agility of cat, climbed the giddy
height and placed it in position. A large
crowd gathered to witness the daring act,
during the performance Of which, one of the
gentlemen requested the crowd to disperse
or remain quiet.


The dangers attending the accomplish
ment of such work can only be appreciated
by those who are really engaged. The
slightest failure of confidence would result
in failure and perhaps the destruction of the
life of the operator. Few men can be found
willing to undertake work encompassed by
so many dangers and difficulties. The
Messrs. Gallagher received fifteen dollars
as reward for the successful accomplish
ment of the daring and dangerous mderta-
king. Too little by far; but still good pay
for few moments labor.
Year: 1871

Death by Light,laag.-We found upon
our table this morning, the following item,
which we give our readers ee1botim. Ii will
be seen that while lightning played de-
structive freak, the writer has followed its
example, so far as the destruction Of our
language is concerned:


KILLED BY LYTHISa.--On the first day of Au-
gust Thomas Drake coored mans wife and
daughter got killed by lighting His wife was set
ting in the door of q small shed cleaning cabbage
seed with her daughter standing near; There was
cedar right in front of the door, The lighting
struck the cedar and killed them instantly. In
the County of Nansemond. neither one never
made a kick. Her daughter it broke her neck in
two places,
Year: 1871

The Council of Fredericksburg have de-
'cided the mayor has the right to send an
officer into the lot of any person who has


dog and refuses to pay tax thereon, with


full power to kill the same.
Year: 1871

Attracted to this country by desire
to see for myself whether the tales Of
extraordinary opportunities offering TO
the farmer, the farm servant, and others
wishing to follow country pursuits were
true, travelled East, West and South


In the East / found the new conner
contending with opposition, with high
rate Of labor and relatively small price
for his produce. The emigrant farm
servant seemed content only a time, for
the tales of the riches Of the West, like
the over fabulous tales Of the gorgeous
East, carried his head away.


followed to the West, not doubling
but that the emigrant was. now on the
right track, whether the small capitalist
or larger one. In the West land was not
difficult 10 obtain, but the low priced land
would be dear TO the present generation
at any price, and the expensive lands
had not much 10 recommend them. l
was convinced both classes Of emigrants
had left some substance in the East, for