St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1858-06-24

LADIEs' NAMEs.-Mary, Maria, Marie,
(French,) signify exalted. According to some
Mary means lady Of the sea. Martha, inter-
preted, is bitterness; Isabel signifies lovely; Ju-
LA and Juliet, soit-haiIed; Gertrude, all truth;
Eleanor, all fruitful; Extraordinarily the Greek
Helen-signlies auring, though, according to
the Greek authors, Il means one who pities.-
The Interpretation of Caroline 10 legal; that of
Charlotte is a queen; Elizabeth and Eliza signify
true; Clara, bright or clear Keyed; Agnes, chasie;
Amanda, amiable; Laura, laurel; Edith, joyous;
Olivia, peace: Phoebe, light Of life; Grace, favor,
Sarah, or Sally. princess: Sophia. wisdom;
Amelia, Amy. beloved; Matilda, a noble maid /;
plump; Hannah. Anne, Ann, and Nancy, all of
which are Of the same original name, interpreted
mean grace or kind. Jane signifies dignity; Ida,
the morning star; Lucy, brightness Of aspect;
Louisa, or Louise, one who protects; Emma,
tender; Catherine, pure; Frances, or Fanny,
frank or free; Lydia, severe; Minerva, chasts.
DEArH OF Coz. r. NJ. HARaIsoE--The We
teran COL Robert M. Harrison, Of Virginia,
died on the l4th of May, at Kingston, Janalca,
where he has been consul Of the United States
since 1921. His death will be deeply regretted
by his many friends in the United States as well
as by the inhabitants Of the island of Jamaca. -
The vessels IN port at Kingston, as well as the
eonsuls of all other nations there, hoisted their
flags at half-mast upon the day Of his faner-
al.
EruAx ALIENS REMAINS DiscovERED.-The
Springfield Republican says the long-sought re-
mains of Ethan Allen have now been found-,he
doubts are forever put at rest. Ia more thor
oughly removing the earth at the place of bur.
ial IN Burlington cemetery, Tuesday forenoon,
for laying the foundation of the monument, the
consecrated bones were found right beneath the
place of the old tombstone. They were boxed
up and reinterred beneath the foundation of the
new monument.
We learn that sPrioress" and "Charleston''
have both been entered for the Goodwood races,
which are TO come off on the 29ih of July next.
Both animals are said to be in fine condition.
Il has been decided 70 place the monster
ship, the LevIathan, on the line between Eng
land and the United States. An estimate Il
made Of the earnings and expenditures Of the
ship for one year rer annum. The estimated re-
cespts are <309 900, and the estimated expendi-
lures &1s5 200; leaving balance Of &23 $50. or
eli, 100 per voyage net profit.
Jno. p. Stockton, Of New Jersey, who has
been appointed United States minister 70 Rome,
in place Of Lewis Cass, IT,, resigned. 10 son Of
Com. Stockton. The Hon. Joseph r.. Chand-
Ter, of Philadelphia, has been appointed minister
to Naples.
The Papers from all quarters, contain accounts
of immense destruction by the laie universal
foods. The railroads hare suffered much in the
destruction Of bridges, &c. A whole family
were swept of and drowned on a creek near
Pitisburg. t esgH ~
- The Paris Constitutional thus magnif-
Gently alludes to the engagement Of new Lon
don opera singer: aa-e1,1 ra 5--
"A new priHa donna has been engaged by
the director Of the ROYAL Italian Opera House,
Covent Garden. Some idea may be formed of
her position and importance, when we mention
the fact that, BY one OF the clauses of her agree
mcnt, the instrument Is to be void should she
marry sovereign prince during the term Of
the articles ' aoa RI =
a. Et+s~EEtt
Love can excuse anything except meanuess !;
but that vice viii mildew the most beauteous
blossom that ever opened its petals to the dew
of afiectioh.s = So = -
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.-Mrs. Keller, wife
Of Joel Keller. residing about two miles south
OF Middletnwn, Frederick county, Nd. died
suddenly, IN commissions, caused by terror at
the eoming Storm which swept over that region
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