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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

THE Truth ~ THE WOMAN QUEs-
N."-"One thing" says Mr.. Mil.
1--WE may be certain o., that what is con-
trary to womens' nature to do. they never
will be made to do BY simply giving their
nature free play. The anxiety OF man
kind IN interfere ia bshalf Of nature. for
rear les, nature vs.v..sa --scrud IN enec-
ting its purpose, is an al,og ether unneces-
sary solicituie. What women by nature
cannot do, it is quite superauous to for
bid them from doing. What they can
90. but not 80 we'll az the men who are
their competitors. competition sufhses t.
excuse them from. since nobody asks for
protective duties and bounties in favor oi
women; it i. only asked that the present
hountles and protective dutie. in favor oI
men should be RECALLED Ii women have
greater natural inclination for some
things than for others. there is no need
ot laws or socia! inculcatiop to make the
majority Of them do the former in prefer
ence to the latter. Whatever women:
services are most wanted for. the free play
OF competition will hold out the stron scs'
inducement to them to undertake. Aud
as the words imply. they are most wanted
for the things for which they are the mos
hit; BY the spportionmeut Of which, te
them, the collective faculties OK the twC
sexes can be applied. on the whole, will
the greatest Of valuable results"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

NEcEssrIror LAics.-Ysai vs shos'd
all have our work 70 do-wurk OF somc
kini. I DO not lock spoa him d "a ~.
jscs cf eompassicn 80 6uds Il " sAsfa
mauaA labor. N loas - tho ttameis a"t
essrtasked. aaa springs. siasrs ress., ssish
renewed vigor. b is toll. HAri labor !.
. scarce Of more pleasure In 4 great cisy
ia single day. than IN Which soesr'ty
the special name of pleasure thscsghoss
the aycar. We nass sA havs osr. task. -
We are vretcAed vishous L.. Him We call
..man Of pleasusl Who makes : sort cf
busincs. os his plelAure; has . rcusine
and method 10 his rdi~ipatiSasss dimes
~ss. Hsiass nth m sasse unuilliaeussss
Even the pose. the hsoe1sasaurioas of NOR,
tails, who feeds on thossatI sdHaieiops. 3,
u,ust make Of his murmuring honey work
task and occupation. He runs outintc
some charming solitude 10 case about
him, and utter melcdioas verse /; bat Il
he cannot convsrt those loose papars in
his desk into something he, can call
work, his beautiful solitude will soon tossc
its charms. Monussin, or iske, or ~va'-
lev. it will be all Cat and arid A. the de-
sert.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

Can Any ONE TELL'-Can any one
tel, how men that cannot abs olutely pay
small bills, can always find plenty Of mo-
ney to buy liquor and treat when happen
ing among frieUds?
CAP any one tell how many young meu
who dodge their washer women, and who
are always behind with their landlord
can play billiards nigh. and day. and ar,
always ready for game Of poker or sew
en-up?
Can any one tell how it is with som'
men who owe their butchers, owe fo
rent. owe for tailoring, for shoes. etc.
can have anything that's nice, eat oys er
at night. wear 6ne clothes. and have nj
the delicacies of the season?
Can any one tell how men live aud sup
port their families who have no incom
and don't work. while others who are in
dustrious and always employed almos
starve
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

TIE MAN VINO II IN Lovx.-Thcre is
something very cruel in the contempt with
which women, as q rule, fc6k UPON man
who is in love. One nigh. have thought
that compassion (Which is nearly akin tn
Contempt. however. with many people)
would have been more appropriate feel
ing; but it cannot be denied that q man
is never less hero with the woman ofhis
acquaintance than when he is desperately
in love with some particular wem,n. II
it be his good fortune 20 have inspired a
similar attachment in the bosom of the
Young pers N who has upset his reason,
she out Of all her sex. may be inclined to
See something fine and nozzle in his devo-
ton; but your ordinary woman and
above all, your extraordinary woman,
who has some power of satire, and loves
to revenge the weaknesses Of her sex by
laughing at the osher-cannot help re-
gsrding lover as a rather silly person.
who has caught fever which is about IS
ridiculous as measles to a grown up man
In novels the case is quite other wise. and
nothing in fiction attracts the sympathy
Of woman so much rs perfect abandon.
ment to a wild and impetuous aft c,ion
with the spr c,acle Of a rhetoric. lowing
young man conqucring every difficulty
and overcoming all mana er Of obstacles
for the sake of bis sweetheart. But i,
actual life, . man 6n j. himself compelled
to strict watch over any exhibitions Of If
fiction he may be inclined to indulge in
aud If he docs not, the woman of his ac
quaiutance look upon him as "softy.
and shrug their shoulders in highly bu
morous way over his folly. AS for th
modern young laly. she eonceals her al
:ec:ion 20 thoroughly that you woald al
most imagine she had uoue.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

The RETIRED Coxpucros.-The .Fa.
Contributor" relates Of IN old conductor
promoted to tram dispatcher as sellcws:
Habit was cxcesiingly streas with st's
es-conductor. As he sat in the Office be
wonld start every time he heard be'i
ring and yell. IAN aboard. Then hs
would 60 abou. the ofii.c AZ intervals and
trv to collect fare from his aasissanss.--
We dropped ID casualty one aiseruoon.
and Billy wanted to know il We had a
"pass." He couldn't get accustomed 70
his new position at all. He pined to be
agaiu on the road. One day he 'bcsgsi
the boys to pa. him throash = oslIisioa,
which they did 20 his eutirs grati6ca'i'n
They tore bis clothes nearly Oh, hlackeu-
ed his eyes, broke kerosene lamp Over
his head, and piled red-hos Stove on tei
Of him. Billy was in an ecstasy OF, do
light, aud declared he hadn't enjoyed him
self so much since he had bile. .,,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19
crAt Plymouth, England. there is,

or was, a small green opposite the Gov
ernmen, House, ever which no one was
allowed to pass. Not creature vas al
lowed to approach save the generals COW;
aud the sentry had particular orders to
turn away any one who ventured TO cross
the forbidden turf. One day old lady
D., having called at the generals. an
or Ter to make short cut, bent her steps
|ssrvss the lawn. when she Has arrested
|syshe sentry calling ,o.s aud deririsg her
TO return and go up the other road. She
demonstrated. The man said he could
not disobey his orders. which we're to pre-
vent any crossing that piece Of grouud.-
"Bat," said Lady D. with stately
air, "do you know who am 2" II don't
know who you may be, ma'am." replied
the immovable sentry, "but I knows Who
you ain's-you amt the generals oow y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19
: GOD HELP THE SOUTH.

II a u Z
God help the South. dear sunny land.
~ syrsun erushsd and rivsu, ----~
Betrayed, insalted, conquered, taxed-
Ry negroes ruled and driven;
Bright nafive land Of noble hearts,
1 The Union's sruess glory;
Tie day win come when ruth shah write
Your fair, unwarped story. -
God help the SOUTH Thine srns alone
'Can loose the chains shas bind hsr- sf'
Degraded bonds that have too long s.r
/ Most rashlessly entwined her;
I'm up sneh-~as-s~s sriss.
Give joy instead Of sorrow, rrysrr..
And for these weary hours Of gloom '.
A calm and glorious morrow.
Their fathers God, and now their orn,
On whom their hearts still rested,
When darkest days Of grief and woe -
| Their happy homes invested;
Then was Thine all sufficient arm
That power that oft sustained them,
| And from more bitter draughts of grief
Thy plying hand restrained them.
Still do they turn to Thee, Godi .
Give rest from all their sadness,
And pour upon their st.ife-Sick hearts
Thy precious oil Of giadness!
Give them thy firm, enduring peace
A peace that will not leave them;
Then bitter words shall cease to sting
And broken faith to grieve them.
Men call this peace-,his wretched thing
O, falsehood, haseiy spoken .Hs...# '
Because ,hei, banners trail in dust,
Because their swords are broken;
Because-ah bitterest Of all
Their warriors heads are lying
On battle-6elds too dearly won,
! When victory crowned the dy ing.
!. All who shall know t'e mighty hopes
8 Relentless death has shattered
A nations hope, all swept away,
= Like leaves in autumn scatteredf
They hope no more. They turn to Thee,
For only Thou cans't aid them,
To rise, renewed and vigorous still,
From the ruin we have made them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

was often observed tn be highly magna
,ised; after passing this point there ap-
pesred 10 Be no such ,is1oence. The1oss
Of time. from various accidents and esas-
Is, is stated to have been less than 10 per
cent. Of the whole period occupicd in bcr-
ing The veil vas left in . good eonai-
ton Cor resuming boring At any future
sinc. Mr.. Atkinson remarks that hers
Is good opportunity Of exploding at :
cheap cost . hitherto unknown regioa o.
The earth ''''' -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

Containing Ammonia, 6 per cent.
Ssper Phosphate equiralsnt b Bone -
Phosphate 9? Lame, 81
WE again cali the attention If the farm
W ers of Maryland and virginia to our
EXCELSIOR, com posed Of 700 pounds Of
No 4 Peru vian Guano. ard f.3Cn pounds
of so,nabie Phosphate uk.Famsvfscnss az
solved in sulphuric acid,3 potash and soia,
forming the most concentrated, universal
and durable fertilizer ever offered to the
farmerIcombinins all the stimulating pro.
perties OF Peruvian Guano. and the ever du-
rable fertilizipg properties Of Ground Bores.
Excelsior is in fine dry powder. 2repar.
ed expressly for drilling, and can be ap-
piled in any quantity per acre. however
small and it IS the opinion OF many close
calculating Farmers. alter sr ,yELvE years
experience in testing it side by side with
other popular fertilizers that an application
Of 100 pounds OF Excelsior Is equal to 200
to 300 pounds of any other fertilizer or
euano offered for sale. therefore is fdlly 100
to 200 per cent. cheaper. Aud
Tsce're years. Experiences an the Grorth
Of Tobacco,
In Maryland and Virginia, has dem onstra.
ted beyond doubt thai Excelsior has nc
c.:mpetit2r in the growth OF that staple -
It Is theUnanimous opinion of the Tobac-
CO Planters of Maryland, IN st from the ap-
plication of Excelsior the crop is heavier. of
finer quality, cures earlies and better, and
is not so liable TO suffer from drought rs
from Peruvian Guano. We refer to every
Tobacco Planter in MARYLAND.
Uniform Quality Guaranteed.
sfS- The rery best eridsnee ~e can e6sr of
The raiac Of otr EXCELSIOR as crop gro,cer
and fertilizer. as the Jact Of It's being ,mitated
and eounteyfuied IN this and other cities.
EE- Farmers should see that the ANAL.
YSlS and name Of j. j. TURNER & co. j.,
are branded on every bag in RED LET.
TIERS. All Others are counterieits.
Price S65 per Ton.
J.J. TURNER s. Co.
~ Pratt Street. Baltimore Md.
ApH Z, 1s70-3m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

NRRDIxwoRK-Ladies are, think.
very fortun,te in having resource in
work At q time when the u,ind rejects in
seilectual amusement. Men have no re.
source but s,riding up and down the room
like bird that beats itself to pieces
sgainst the bars of its cage; whereas
needlework is q sor. Of scda.ive, too me-
chanicsl to worry the mind by dis'ractiug
it from the points on which its murings
turn, yet gradually assisting it in regain
ing steadine.s and ccmposure for 90 Gu.
riously are our bodies and minds linked
togethe:, that the regular and constsn
employment Of the body % any process,
however dali and uniform. has the eifec
Of tranquilisiag. where II cannot disarm
the feelings cf the mind. ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

FoLLcwrxe Observation-Disclosures We
do with spontanei.y is easy and pleasing
in the doing, and proseabie 10 the resui..
By following nature we grow. - il were.
towards the sun, fair and straight. "A
ship tha, rams With the wind goes smooth
" and swiftly on her course bus against
it, how much tossing. how much loss, Of
time, how much hard work and evsss be-
curing anxieties, none bus the nainsr
can recount. ..,i,.. s.,,....t. t.,,. ..i,;
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19
EpucAr,oy OF CHLpREs Ladies

EDUCATION or CHrLDREx Ladies.
some of them Of the, f:st quality, here
tofore. have been SO far from thinking It
any abasement to charge themselves with
the instruction Of their own children, that
to their immortal honor. they have made
it part of their business TO assist in that
Of other peoples. These high examples
should prevail with the ladies' Of our age.
to employ some Of their vacant hours and
pains, il not on others, ut least q their
own offspring.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

RIA New Haven school ma'an. in
structiug her class Of girls in heme gcog-
raphy the other day. had b. cxplain what
a Mormon was, and brought out this per-
tineu. remark from . little chit of nine
years Of age: swell. I don't see how
they manage il. I should tHfuk tha,
when he kissed one Of his wivess the 9th.
ers would sil get jealous and pail every
hair out of Der head. Ny mamma would
I'm sure"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19
wThe following may be cited as AT

kgThe following may be cited rs au
example Of scrupuloasly honest testi-
raoual to character. The writer says :
81 have known Mr.- for several
years. consider him eminently qual,-
fied for every pos. he seeks. His habits
are couvivial. il no. regular. He posses
.es fne voice. His taste in Eqaors is
remarkable. He plays whist with singu-
lar steadiness. He knows - mush about
everything as most men. Hsis frequent
" sober, and occasionally Industrious.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

HAt recent examination 10 m iu-
fant school Z little boy was asked 10 e.
plain his idea Of bearing fslse vitbsss
against your neighbor. After hesisating.
be said Is Was telling tales, On which the
examiner said "Thas's not re1astly an
ansses. Whist do you .sy r. sddfsAlhg
o little girl. She simuediassly, ,spLe3
"I. vas when nobody did nothing, ADD
sonebody vent and told Of il" /"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

Commissioners for Saint Mary's County,
Tor the use Of the Primary Schools for
said County. .l
See. y. Ana be is enacted. That this
Act shall take efsc, from the date of its
passage. grrr a+t >. -s
BARNES COMPTON,
.-l r PIe~ident of the Senate.
' FERDINAND C. LATROBE.
Speaker Of House Of Delegates i.
~ Approved March I'd. 1870. -sl
= o.. ODEN BOWIE,
aps .- .r Governor.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-19

MARYLAND. Sxs.s-zxz z--=-s
I.'JAxEs 8. FRAxktSk. CLERK OF the
Court Of Appeals of Maryland, do hereby
certify that the aforegoing is a iall and
true copy Of Chapter 6I, Of January Ses-
SION. 1870. Of the Geusral Assembly OF
Maryland, as taken from the original en-
crossed bill deposited in and belonging to
the Office Of the said Clerk of the Court of
Appeals
In testimony whereof have
l.. >. hereunto set ny hand rs Clerk
**+**** and affixed the seal Of the said
Court OF Appeals this l4th day of April,
A d., 1870.
JAMES s.. TEANKLIN.
Clerk of Court of Appeals
May l2, 1870-3w.
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Professional Cards.

THH E. undersigned, Attorneys a, Law and
1 Solicitors IN Chanoery, have, this 3rd day
ofJaiy, 1886. formed a .oparinersh;p IN the
practice of their profession, under the name
and style OF Combs q Downs. They will .prac.
ice in the County Of Saint Mary's and the ad.
o,ning Counties, and in the Court o: appeals
Espec'sl attention will be paid 10 the collection
.fcla'ms aguins, individuals, the State, OF the
Government.
References given, when required. Address
J,mbs & Downs, Leonardo IN, P. o., 81
Mlry's County, Maryland.
ROBERT c. COMBS
JAS. s. DOWNS.
Ju..y S, lse6-ly.
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ST. MARY'S BEACON
JAMES 8. Dowss.


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70 = - : s 80 .
vhsre he win be pleased 70 = en.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS q. THE
DELlCACIES -OE @>re&6 son,
Steamed. Ssesed Ia . Roassed
OYSTERS, CRABS. S hard ;
,TERRAPINS. CAxvAs-Bf) BUCKS
and. in short, everything th} he season
presents.
@ Also. BOARD and pDGING
BY the Day, Week o. Mon,kt moder.
ate prices.
JAMES A MEEY,
Hriesor.
Annapolis, Oct 81, 1862.
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will leave BALTIMORE. weather per-
mit,ing. FOR pATUXENT RIVER.
VIA FAIR HAVEN AND PLUM
POINT, EVERY FRIDAY MORNING,
at 6 o'clock.
Commencing FRIDAY. January 81.
1870 Proceeding ss far up as HILLS
LANDING Returning will leave Hills
Landing every Monday morning for Bene.
dict. and leave Benedict every TUESDAY
MORNING, st q o'clock. for Baltimore,
calling at all the Landing. on the River
for FREIGHT and PAS5ENG ERS.
Also a, Fair Haven and Plumb Point,
going and returning.
FREIG HIT received on THU URSDAYS
ONLY, up to 4 o'clock. p. NJ.
NJ l. WEEMS,
Agent.
Jan 90. 1s70-tf.
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A life Of usefalncss is the highest aud
noblcss life man can live. II is the
God-like life for God is forever doing
and giving for the happiaess OF his crea-
turss. He is the Great Worker.
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Lac CO-PGrtnersh;p.

THE undersigned have formed law CO.
partnership under the name Of Maddox
d Crane. They will practice in the Courts oi
II. Mary's and the adjoining counties and
also in the Court of Appeals.
Especial attention paid to the collection oi
claims against individuals. the State or the
Government. Prompt attention given to all
business entrusted to their charge.
: Address, uzsdd1x &c Oraue, Eeo.~-I.~-n
st. Mary's county, Md. -
G. FRED. MADDOX,
J. PARRAN CRANE,
Dec. 25, lS67-tfl
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When they desire to get rid Of seuan,s
in New Orleans, they remove the rss. .sr
repairs. go ',''' 's
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ACard.'

rRHE subscriber sespestfsI oems
i his friends and the pubE orally
thar he has taken the HOUSI uated
on 81. -
Aain Street asd State n ircls.
bs and ksown =
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TO CORN GROWERS.
j. j. TURNER E. CO.'S
AMMONIATED BONE
Super-PhO s p h a I e I.

ammonia, 2s2
Soluble Phosphate IF Lime, 29.5l
Bone Phosphate Of Lime, 1867
For Corn, Oats and spring crops gener-
ally it has no superior. Very high enco.
miums have also been paid its efficacy in
the growth of Wheat and Tobacco the pas,
three ,'ears. Composed Of the most con-
centrated materials, it is richer in Ammo
nin and Soluble Phospha,es than anv 9TH
er fertilizer sold. except our Excelsior.
and is made with same care and supervi-
sion-uniform quality guaranteed. Fine
and dry, in excellent order for drilling
Packed in bags and barrels.
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And Potomac River Indings,
Steamer ErFess
CAPT. A. C.. NICKII

Will resume her route on rESDAY.
March 1st. leaving Pier No. Light ST.
Wharf, Baltimore. every Tuday. at
P NJ. for Alexandria. Washgton and
Georgetown, stopping at the fpwiug WAY
POINTS On the Potomac Rtr: Piney
Point, Stones Wharf, Cobur Cbaptico
Wharf, Chapel Point, Matias Point
Smiths Point, Nanjemoy Storsand Pye's
Wharf. "a
RETURNING-Will leave nx Stree,
Wharf, Washington, every SaFday Al Z
A. NJ. and King Street Wharf, alexandria
at z A. N.
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TO TOBACCO GRO W ERS.
TO GROW ERs.
''sEXCELSIoR."

Containing Ammonia, - 9 per cent.
Sspr Phosphate equivalent b Bone -
Phosphate IF Lame, 81 a"
Potash and Soda - Z
The New York herald., 1870-12-10
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