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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10
\ SINGULAR COMMUNITY.

Four miles from Oneida, New York, a
class calling themselves Christian Per-
fectionists, twenty years ago organized a
community. 1t numbers about $50
twenty-five are under 4 years of age =
Property and persons are held in common
No one himself owns anything They
commenced noor. now they arr rich
The locat "A is the most beautif,'i in the
land 1t embraces 600 acres in the choice
/. Oneida Valley. The g-ounds are finely
laid out The principle vsS'f..safe is
hriik. threciT stofles fign Besides the
central mansion, there are five large
buildings One is used for a general
dining hall, and others for canning fruit
and other industries. They have inven-
ted much valuable machinery. All eat
in one large hall, at many tables. They
provide neither tea nor coffee, and seldom
meat Vegetables, fruits, milk, butter,
cheese, cakes, pudlings and pies are abun-
dant They have a fine library and take
the newspapers.
Their religious faith is peculiar. T +
claim to be the Successors of the Al :
ties, to whom was promised the speedy
second advent of Christ They say L
Christ did re-appear after the destruction
of Jerusalem, when there was judgm p.
in the spiritual world, and the final king
dom III the Heavens began. They be-
lieve they are in direct communication
with Christ and the Resurrected Church
in the angelic world These things they
say in a literal. not in a fecratiye sense.
The marriage rel2 ton in this community
is wholly unknown Instead, there is a
complete marriage Each man Is the
husband of every woman-cach woman
the wife of every man. Husband and
wife have no meaning. There are no
wedding ceremonies, for there are no we'd
dings. Nor are young persons mates \
young man must mate with woman OIL
der and more experienced than he
Young woman with man older and more
experienced than She Love ATTACHMENTS
for individuals are contrary to their prin-
ciples. Only twenty-four children have
been born in ten years. The women
wear Boomcrs and short hair, and enjoy
equal privileges With the man.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10
NO. 81
A KICKING GUN.

Mark Twain tells the following story
by fellow passenger. who being bantcred
shout his timidity, said he had never been
scared since he had loaded an old Queen
AnncS musket for his father once, where
upon he related the following
You see the old man was trying to learn
me to shoot hlackbrds and beasts that
tore up the young corn and such things.
50 that could be of some use about the
farm, because wasn't big enough To do
mucn. My gun WAS i little single -har-
rel shotgun, and the old man carried an
old Queen Anne'S muSket that weighed a
ton, and made report like a thunder
clap, and kicked like a mule. The old
man wanted me to shoot the old muskct
some time, but | was afraid One dav
though, got her down. and So took
her to the hired man and asked him how
to load her. because the old man WAS out
Ill the fields Hiram said:
DO you see them marks on the stock
an y and a Y on the queen crown? Well.
that means ten balls and FIVE slugs that )
her load "
But how much powder -
"Oh, he says. 1t don't matter put
IN three or four handtullS
So loaded her up that way, and it
was an awful charge had sense enough
to see that and started out | levclled
her on a good many blackbirdS. but every
time went to- pull the trigger shut my
eyes and wnkcd | WAS afraid of her
kick. Towards sundown fetched up at
the house, and there was the old man re:
ting on the porch.
Been out hunting, have ye?"
"les sir, says l.
"What did YOU kill p
Didn't kill anything, sir didn't shoot
her off; | was afraid she'd kick ! knew
blamed we'll She would)
''Gimmus that gun = The old man
says, mad as SIN
And he took aim at sapling on the
other side of the road, and began to
drop back out OF danger And the next
minute heard an earthquake. and the
Queen Anne went whirling end over end
in the air, and the old man spun around
on one heel, with one lcg up and both
hands on his jaw. and the bark flew from
the old mans shoulder, and his Jaw,
turned black and blue, and he had to lay
up for three days. Cholera nor nothing
else can scare me the way | was scared
that time.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

The Furmer.

! "Conten, Is wealth. the riches of the mind
! And happy he who can that treasure find.
See the old Farmer The SHOWS OF
eighty winters have circled his brows with
grey lis age alonc-no premature de-
cay has whitcned those venerable locks
See him as he now sits under the IVY cqv-
cred porch enjoying the calm old age ot
man See his children and grandchil-
dren around him-loving him. Soon those
weary eyes will be closed in their last
slcep-the sleep Of pcace-and in that
hour, how nobly will he meet the destroy
cr? His has been life well spent, free
from all the turmoil and strife Of the gid
dy world In grateful independence has
he passed his days. No vain ambition
has lurcd him from his sweet retreat to
luingle in the yanitics of life. No one
can say he wronged me, lie dies with
out a name, but what rccks that lie
has lived happily, beloved by his neigh
borS, who have looked up to him for a half
a ccntury-as a father When he is be-
ing laid in his grave, the few pure tears
which nature can drop will fall upon the
bier II the old farmer
OF all the lots which man may choose
here, give me that noble old one of the
Farmer. let ambition wing her flights
to lofty clnincnccs, and trembling, fiutter
there but give me the happy treside IN
the old woodland mansion-the old man
sion in which my forctathers have lived
and died There no cares can yeX me
fr,, ,,I .
me with its thrilling prospect Is destruc-
slon.
=" pointed sword hung threatening o'er his head,
Sustained but 10y II slender twine OF thread.
True happiness, or such as mortals can
wish to attain to, can only be found III
the. peace and quiet of the old home
stead.
Give your gilded palaces to the ambi-
tious Let pride vaunt her JOY in crow
dcd cities. Jet statesmen wrangle over
the affairs of State Give wealth to the
mi>,r, that-his "unsunnd heaps may
fill his heart with JOY. Give wealth to
the -pcndthrift, that he may be happy in
s,{uan,Irrine but give to me that moss
covered home in the "reenwood-thc
home of my childhood my pleasure
through life There let me die i'll peace
and quiet, interrupted by the vanllcs of
the ambitious world.
GLOW blessed is he who leads country life,
UnyeN' Il withnnNious care and void OF strife!
Who, stud wing peace, and stunning civil rage,
Enjoy'd his youth, and now enjoys his age;
All who deserve his love he makes his own,
And, to be loved, needs only to be known
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10
IHFLUENCE OF HuspAxn AND WIFE

I'M LIT fN' J. 't llISbANf hND " if
\ London reviewer observes
Every body who surveys social life with
any power of vision, pcrcclvcS that mar
riagc is too frequently the means of check
ing or cxtinguishing the manifold capaci-
ties of tender and elevated nature by
mating it with means or base conditions
Practically, we assume of most men and
women that their lives are in their
own hands, that what they actually
accomplish is the satisfactory mcus-
urc Of all that lay in them to ac-
complish; and that upon the whole if
misery and incompletcncss Of cNiStancc
cvertakc them, the fruit is mainly their
own. Practically, indeed, this may be a
fair working conviction, but many wh"
dream of an ideal Justice which may be
something more than practical, know
that our lives are often gwen into our
hands soilcd and broken by the reckless
ness of those whom we love most Mar
riagc offers the most effective opportuni-
ties for spelling the life of another. No
body can dcbasc, harass, and ruin a wo-
man 50 fatally as her own husband, and
nobody can do a 1.-THE so much to chill a
mans aspirations, t. paraly@c his cn"r
gics, to draw sap from hs cha. a;tcr a
his wife.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10
WHAT Is THE CAUSE OF ALL TIE RAIN

WHAT Is THE CAUSE OF ALL TIE RAIN !
The sun has period in about ten years
when he is free from spots. The great
est numbers were seen about the years
1912. 1852 and 1862 the least number,
or none, in 1917, 1857 and 1867. Some
Ave or six years ago, when we had a
rainy spring. some would-be philosophers
explained it by the great number OF sum
spots, which diminished the usual heat
radiating from his surface but now the
same philosophers say that BY its present
freedom from spots, and its consequent
greater heat, an unusual quantity of wa.
ter is cvaporated, and of course has to
come down in rain. They have indeed, 4
handy rule which works both ways. but
they forget that it is not everywhere that
the same excess of rain is falling, but on
the contrary, in the northwest at the pres
ent there is not enough of it, and we get
the share rightly belonging to them: 1t
is pretty we'll established that the heat
which the whole earth receives from the
sun is nearly alike every year, spots or no
spots that the total quantity of water
cvaporatcd from the ocean, which occu-
pies three -fourths of the surface of the
earth. is also alike, and the amount of
rain falling over the whole surface is cen
also the same. Every region
of the carth's surface has its yearly share
of this rain, which, however, differs wide
" for different climates, but is as a rule
uniform. The Northern Sta'cs, for in
receive yearly 10 inches, the
Southeastern more than 30, and some of
the Southwestern not onc-tcnth of that
amount. But occasionally this average
quantity is disturbed, and one part of the
receives portion of the share OF
another, for reasons we are unable to
trace: in fact the laws of mcteorology are
very complex, and the whole science is
still most mysterious problem.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

CoNCr1r Hardly anything is more
contemplate than that conccit which rests
merely upon social position. the conccit
f those VIII, ina zine that thus they a~t
divorced from the clay of common men
of thosa who shrink with horror from the
idea of work. rs something which dc
grades by its very contact and yet who,
very likely, owe their present position to
some not far distant ancestor, who recoy
nizing his call to work, lived more hon
estly in the world than they do, and was
not ashamed Of soiled thumbs 1t is one
of the mcane>t things for people to hc
ashamed of the work from which thcy
draw their income and which gloriticd
their ancestors more with their soilcd
aprons and black gowns than themselves
with their fine ribbons and flashing Jew
clry. 1t might be fine thing to be lik,
the lilies, more gloriou>ly clothed than
Soloman, and doing no,ling if we wcr,
only lilies Advantageous position is
only a more emphatic cell to work ; and
while those who hold the advantage may
not be compelled to manual drulgcry
they should recognize the fact that manu-
al drulgcry may be performed i'll the same
spirit is that which charactcrzcs their
own work, aud therefore that it is equally
honorable lee. Df. CMpiH.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

HNIIE above well known House has rd.c
Gently been opened 10y G.: T. Barna +
formerly Of the American Hotel, "ashInG-
ton, -. c., and has capacity to accomm1 :
date over hundred people with lod,tn4
and has capaclous aud nicely furnished
rooms for families. Connected with the
House also is a ladies' dining room. The
strictcst order is maintained and acoommo-
dating servants always ut call. The House
il open at all hours. The advantage of a
Hotel upon the plan Of the Sherwood House
is, that the gncst can accommodate the price
OF his living to his own wishes. paving only
for what hc gets The Sherwood House has
recently been newly furnished and rchtte J.,
and, being in a central and business part OF
the city, offers unusual inducements to ira
velcrs., A fair trial is asked, and patronage
from 81. Mary's county solicited.
e. i BARNARD,
Agcut.
sept 10. IS67-tf
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

\ ScnAr OF flIsroHy.-One day when
the seven wise men of Greece were at the
Courts of Pcriuda of Corinth, the question
was proposed
(Which is the most perfect popular
Government =
THAT said Bias, where the laws
have no superior.
That" said Thalcs. "whcrc the in
habitants are neither too rich nor too
poor
That" said Anacharsis, the Scythi-
an, "whcre dignitics are always confer
red upon the rirtuous and never upon the
base
That" said Chilo, "whcrc the laws
are more regarded than orators.
But Splon's opinion seems to have the
creates weight, who said "Whcrc an in
suit upon the meancst subject is an insult
upon the whole Constitution.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

Nrn1cNL QuAI1TIEs oF PUMrKtNs.-At
a recent discussion in the New York
Farmers Club, correspondent writes of
the pumpkin
will give YOU q simple, yet very val
uablc cure for iutiamatory rheumatism. y
woman arm was swellcd to an enormous
size. and painfully infamcd \ poultice
was made Of Stcwcd pumpkin, which was
renewed every fftee,s minutes, and III a
short time produced a perfect cure. The
fever drawn out hy the polticcs made them
extremely offensive, as they were taken
off. know a man cured Of severe lntla-
nation Of the bowels by the same appl-
cation. think such subjects aS this pro-
per for discussion in a Farmers Club.
Dr.. Snodgrass-I have no doubt pump
kins make a cool poultice. Whatever
holds water best is the most suitable.
pr. Smith--ln my travels in Syria |
found pumpkin seed almost universally
eaten bv the people on account OF their
supposed medical qualities. Not because
tl-y-arc diurctic bat as m antidote against
,nimalculc which infcst the bowels
They are sold in the streets as apples and
nuts ARE here. 1t is medical fact that
ncrsons have been cured Of tape worm by
the use Of pumkin seeds. The outer SKIN
being removed, the mcac7 are bruised III
A mortar. into an oily, pa~'y mass II Is
swallowed by the patient after fasting
some hours. and it takes the place OF chyle
in the stomach, and the tape worm lets 60
its hold on the membrane and becomes
,,orced with this substance, and in some
measure probably torpid. Then large
dose of castor oil is administered, and the
worms are elected before they arc able e
roncw .h.ir hold
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

TIE CoMMox PEorLE.-No statesman
can afford to omit the common people from
and core of society. Kings arc only the
blossoms Of the national tree. The root
is more dependent upon the foundation
than the foundation upon the roof. Near
" all, if not quite all, the movements
which have changed the thinking, aud
determined the new course of the world
have been upward, not downward The
crate rcvolutionists have generally been
Graded in mangcrs, and gone through
rough discipline in carly life. ClvlIiza-
ton is debtor to lowly crailcs and un-
known mothers hold heavy account
against the world This ia Gods pl,r
Of uniting all classes of the family of man
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

from this traitor, custom. would fill US
with shame.
1t is painful to reflect that in moral
England all this is perfectly understood,
and that fast young ladies of good fam
lily think it dashing thing to initiate this
or that celebrated courtesan. These lost
women are followed and marked in their
drives by virtuous matrons and maidens,
desiring 10 look as much like them as pos
sible. No wonder that a celebrated wri-
ter thinks we are on the verge of an en-
tirclv ncw era The harlot is now only
half G njcmncd, for she is initiated ana ad-
mired
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

~ The head Of turtle for some timo
after its separation from the body, retains
and exhibits animal life and sensations
An Irishman decapitatcd one, and niter-
wards was amusing himself by putting
sticks in its mouth, which 1t bit with vio-
lcnce A lady, who saw the proceeding.
exclaimed:
"Why, Patrick, thought the turtle
was dead Y
80 he is, ma'am, but the crather'
not sensible of it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

A little boy some six years old, was
using his slate and pencil on y Sunday,
when hi, father, who was mlnste{, en-
tened and said
My son, prefer that you should not
u.c Your slate on the Lords day"
I'm drawin' mcctin' houses, father,
was the prompt reply.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

"Gop Brk~> lor ~ crippled hcgcar
was Strivin" to pick up some old clothing
that had been thrown from The window,
when crowd of rude boys gathered about
him mim;ckins his awkward moments.
and hoo,inv at.hi~ hclplc.>ne>> and rags.
Presently noble little fellow camc up.
and pushing his way through the crowd
htlp.1 the poor crippled man to pick up
his gifts, and placed lhem IN . hunIlc.-
Then as he. was running away voice
above him said "httlc boy with a straw
hat look up" \ la,fy leaning from an
upper window, said earnestly, God bles,
YOU, my little fellow, God will bless you
for that" As he walked along he thought
how glad he had made his own heart by
doing good He thought of the poor
beggar's grateful looks; and better than
all, he could almost hear his Heavenly
Father whispering blessed are the
mcrciful. for they shall obtain mercy =
Little reader. when you have an opportu.
nifty of doing good, and feel tempted IL
neglect it, remember the little boy viii
the straw har.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

A dandy of twcnty-.ix having been
formed an "old bachelor, y appealed to an
elderly gentleman to decide whether he
should, hc called odd or not giving his
age. "Twcnty-si said the elderly
gentleman "lt's owing to how You take
it. Now, far a man it is young enough
but for a goose it is rather old y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

Where was John Rogers burned to
death - exclaimed the teacher in a COM
manding voice "Joshun knows, SAID a
little rirl at the foot Of the class, We'll.
said the teacher. III Joshua knows, h.
NAV tell" I'm the f.r, eail Joshua,
boxing very crar, ana wise.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10
Insolyent Notice.
Petition for In the Circuit Court
Insolvency. for st Mary's county

nY virtue of authority vested in me. as
VD Clerk of tie Circuit Court for Saint Ma
ry's county, by the "Code of i'nblic General
Laws Of this State. it is hereby o,drrcd that
John Alvey, an lnsnvcAt I" pncr lie
and appear before the said court on TIE thlrd
Monday of Nov, next, to answer such IN
terrogatorics allegations as his creditors, en-
dorscrs, or securities may alie%c or propose
against him, and that said lns"lvcnt cause ~
copy Of this notice to be published III the
Saint Mary's GAZKTTE. once week Tor three
months, previous to said third Monday OF
Nov. next
JNO>A CAMALTER, CPk.
True copy-Tcst ~
JNO. A. C.iMALlEE, Clk.
AUG. l. lSGI-3n.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

-, Tcachcr-"T Tommy, what docs
hair spell y
Apt pupil Dunno, SIR =
Teacher Why, you numskull, what
have you got on your head =
Apt pupil-'I dunno sir, but think
it bees nea :"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

LNOR the purpose of making room for
IL heavy SIOCK of FALL GOODS.
l am now selling my stock of SUMNER
GOODS at COST. My goods are all
purchased 1T the lowest New York prices,
unj are nll now and fashionable styles.
Give nc an early call
L VILE,
Leonaritown, Md.
july Is, lS6'-tf,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10
ORScENrrY IN THE RufSs or PoAPEII
There is one matter in relation to POM
,eii that ;s seldom touchaj ON hv xrr;tarS

OBScENIrY IN TIE RurSs or PoMPEu.
There is one matter in relation to POM
pcii that is seldom touched on by writer's,
and which dare not touch too closely. to
wit The horrible depravity of the Pom
peiians, as illustrated BY the frescoes, mo-
safes, sculptures and bronze statutes that
are found Hundreds Of these vile objects
have been carried away TO the museum
of Naples and put III room which no
women is allowed to visit; but there are
still houses in Pompcii that are kept lock
ed, and others that have such sculptures
over the doors on the outside that the
guides hurry past them when there are
women in the party Even in private
houses there are scores of frescoes, mag
nifcently executed too, which one would
only dare to visit in company with his
nearest and dearest friends if ladies, and
in other houses pictures and statues than
which none can imagine any thing worse.
cannot imagine why the writer's on
these matters have been 50 anxious to
conceal the faults of the ancients. 1t is 4
fact that deserves to be generally known.
Great God what picture of corruption
i'll imperial Rome is revealed to one who
looks into Pompeii with anything like
thoroughnes>s The very stone of the
door posts tells a tale more damnable than
ever was invented by modern thought
Sodom was clean and Gomorrah was pure
compared with Pompeii Where was
ever people on earth, b,f'rc or since
Pompeii, that advertised the ways that
lead down to hcll'' by sculptures placed in
the open light of the street? Out
damned spot ~ cried the still intant gc-
MUS of modern civilization and christiani-
ty, as it looked in upon Pompcii, and We
suvius responded to the command, and
sent his consuming fires to do the work
-Hicug0 Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

VINO Is A GENTLEMAN "A gentleman
is not merely person acquainted with
ce.:tain forms and ctiqucttcS of life, easy
and sclf-posscsscd in society, able to speak
and act, and move in the world without
awkwardncsS, and free from habits which
are vulga and in bad taste y gentleman
is something beyond all this; that which
lies at the root OF, all his ease, land refine
mcnt and tact is power of pleasing he
can show respect for othcrs-how he may
avoid hurting their feelings. When he is
in society, he scrupuloucly % artans tn )
position ard relations with every one with
whom he comes III contact, that he may
give to each his due honor, his proper
position. He studies how he may avoi1
touchn. in conversation upon any sub
icct which may uacdle. y hurt their feel
incs, how he mav abstain from any allu-
sion which calls up li>l-re"aIlc or Of
frnsivc association. \ Gentleman never
alludcs to, never appears conscious "t any
personal defect, bodily ,ieformity. Inferior
ity of talent. rank, or reputation, in the
persons in whose Soricty he i, placed. r
He never assumes any superiority for
himself he mover ri1jculcs. never boasts
never makes 4 display Of his own power.
or advantages such a Is inple IN ridi-
culc, sarcasm. or abuse. n hc never IN
dul.es in habits, tricks on inclinaticns
which may he offensive to others.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-10

Germany has given birth to a new re-
l!gious set, the members Of which wor-
sAie n sileoce ann in dar'iened r-cms