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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15
REMUNERATION.

Hungry Alas, am SO crnei hungry!
A wicked hunger, Lord, ] sadly fear;
A hunger Of which thousands fAint and perish
Yet men forever count its object dear.
Passisg IL o'u my lips will not confess t.
The hearts sincere eoafession must rive:
Repentance In the world heals not wrong doing
Il mast be woven In the life We live.
Thou didst not make me great, OF good, or noble
A little, very little placs have I,
A work 50 petty that grow to hate H.
A place so small that have longsd to die.
Can be satisfied to live my noiseless living
Forever in this quiet, workful wayi
Will Thy sweet grace uphold me in the trial
OF filing but this corner all my day3
Shall forever be denied the speaking
A single word in our grand, battling life?
Must nv lips dumbly wait, while other voices
Ring out triumphant in the worldwide strife
thought loved Thee, Blessed, Blessed Saviour
Until gathered courage to behold
Ny hearts recesses, and saw there the passions
BY which my springs Of action were controlled
And, Lord, love Thee not with halfthe longint
feel for this poor thing denied to me,
Forgive, forgivel I see Thy wondrous beauty
Yet am bosnd,-my soul is hard to free.
will arise and 90 unto my Father
Lord, give me grace to speak il in Thy name
This is my hearts Short yet disgraceful record
The thing that have longed for so is Fame
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

wxiGsf % Prcplr. average re-
turns jhox t6at cisisea AZ che. world. on
his 6rse appearance In psble. weighs
about ssx pounds and half; boy baby
= little more. . girl baby little less
Some teyy modest babies hardly thru the
scale with To pounds and half. while
other psetentioas youngsters boast of ten
d eleven pounds When Shylock asked
for his pound Of acsh. " he asked for an
equivalent 10 little less than the sixth Of
a baby. How the tiny one grows during
childhood We need not trace here bat u
may be interesting 10 know that tsys and
girls Cf twelve years Of age are nearly
equal in weight; after which limi. males
are heavier than females Of the same age.
Young men Of twenty average l+s
pounds each. while che young women of
twenty average 100 pounds. Men. rcac!,
their heaviest bulk at thirty-fve,- when
their average weight is about l52 pounds;
but the women slowly fattcn until ffty,
when their average Is about 129 pounds
Men and women together. their Weigh. at
e,il growth, aserage about twenty times
rs heavy as they were on the first day OF
their existence. Of course averages are
here only meant. The averaecs were
formed from men ranging from l0S to aa:a.0
p,unds. and women from SO to 307 pounds.
The actual weight Of human nature. IA.
king all ages and conditions-nobles. cler-
gy. tinkers, tailors. maidcns. boys, girls
and babies, all incluled-the average
weight is almost 100 pounds, avoirdurois.
for each human being; a quantity easy u
remember, at any time.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

DoS'r ~ CERTAix.-Boys. don't be
too certain. Remember that nothing is
easier than to be mistaken. And il you
permit yourselves 10 be mistaken a great
many times every body will lose confidence
in what you say. II you have any doubts.
remove them BY examination before speak
ing confidently. Don't be too certain
John. where's the hammer y
1T is in tho corn house"
mo. il is not there I have Just been
looking there"
"WeI, I know Il is; I saw il there not
half an hour ago"
"If you saw il there. il must be there
cf course. But suppose you 60 aud fetch
T."
John goes 10 the courthouse, and pres.
entity returns with small AZ in his hand.
-, il was the AZ saw. The handle
vas sticking out from half bushel meas
ure. thought il Vas the hammer"
''But you said positivel~ that you did
sec ID. not that you thought you saw it,
There 10 great difference between the
two answers. Do not permit yourself to
make positive statement. even about
small matters. unless you are quite sure /;
for IL yon do. you will end the habit grow
ing upon you. and BY and BY you begin
10 make loose replies 10 questions Of great
importance. Don't be too certain. -
Tossg PRyrim.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15
ANIMALS AND THE FAcULrY on REASON.

ANIMALS AND TIE FAcuLrY on REASON.
SO many facts have been recorded in
various works showing that animals pos
sess some degree Of reason. that l will
here give only two or three instances. au.
thenticated by Rengger. and relating to
American monkeys. which stand low in
their order. He states that when he frst
gave eggs to his monkeys they smashed
them and thus lost much oftheir contents;
afterward they gently hit one end sgainss
=ome hard body. and picked OF the bits
Of she'll with their fingers. After cutting
themselves only once with any sharp tool.
they would not touch il again, or would
handle il with the greatest care. Lumps
Of sugar were often given them wrapped
up in paper. and Renggcr sometimes put
live wasp in the paper. so that in hastily
unfolding it they got stung; after this
had once happened they always first held
the packet to their ears to detect any
movement within. Any one who is not
convinced by such facts as these. and BY
what be may observe with his own dogs.
that animals can reason, would not be con.
WINGED by anything that I could add
Nevertheless will give one case with re-
spect to dogs. rs it rests on two distinct
observers. and can hardly depend on sae
modification Of any instinct. Mr.. Colqu-
houn winged two ducks which fell on the
opposite side of stream, his retriever
tried to bring over both at once, hut
coald not succeed she then. though never
before known to ruffie feather. delibcr-
atcly killed one. brought over the other.
and returned for the dead bird. Col
Hutchinson relates that two partridges
were shot at once, one being killed. the
other wounded; the latter ran away and
was caught by the retriever. who. on her
retarn. came across the dead bird; "she
stopped, evidently greatly puzzled. and &.
after one or two trials. finding she could
not take it up without permitting the es-
cape Of the winged bird. she considered a
moment. then deliberately murdered it by
giving il q severe crunch. and aftcrward
brought away both together This was
the only known instance Of her ever hav-
ing wiifully injured any game. Here we
have reason. though not quite perfect. for
the retriever might have brought the
wounded bird FIRST. aud then returned 70.
the dead one. as in the case Of the two
Wild ducks. The mulctecrs in South
America say. II will not give you the
mule whose step is easiest, but Ia mas ra.
ei.ad-the one that reasons bcst;" and
Hrmboldt adds. ".his popular expression
dictated BY long experience. combats th,
system Of animated machines better. per
haps. than all the argument. Of specula
tive philosephy."-Dar9ia's Descent o
Mas.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

UNDUE FAMLIARIrY.-Onc Of the great
faults in modern manners is the habit Of
undue and improper familiarity. Some Of
the clererest Of men fsll into the way of
squeezing hands in the most violent man
ner. Of slapping even their seniors on the
back, and other rude modes emphasizing
their familiarity and assuming close
proximity Of person quite uncomfortable
70 persons Of good breeding and taste
Others again have an offensive and famil-
iar habit Of using personalities. displaying
a knowledge Of intimate and strictly pri-
sase matters which one would scarcely
care to have known to ones particular
friends. much less the ssbjset Of rude and
unmannerly conversation BY comparative
Strangers:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

elaius. he thea hega. b bsild an Gle.
CANT hoase. but soon fosnd himself hops-
lessly in deht. He did not scem 10 know
that mooney vas money. His inec.e v.z
large. bot his expcnses great deal larg.
er. He rsnaised in politics almost all
the renaisder of his lie. He did not do
much b1siness bat sfill his income VA
large He once told friend that Il aver
aged S20. .O00 per year. He grew 10 Be
a1asingly indifferent 10 money and debt.
His clerk. an attorney. once practicirg Z in
his odIcs. said 10 him: "Mr. A. sent me
to tell you that your note would Gall due
in day or t~o." "very well. ssf," ssAi
he. He wished me to tell you that he
wished il paid" "Well. sir. you have
done So" ..But he wishes me to say
that il shall Be paid - ..well sir, YOU
have done rs he told you. Tell Mr.. A.
when the nate is paid he shall please let
me know it." His win Is a.pfrnomcnon
It is drawn up in . mastery manner. and
is just such q will as he should have il he
possessed. in addition to his residence,
half million to support H.
OF his greatness there cannot be the
slightest doubt. bat it was the greatness
OF power and not Of learning He would
never study case unless il interested
him. He was not systematic. thorough
ly read nsag He could read bcok ra-
pidly, And know more Of it than most per-
sons who studied it. To use Co,crid sc's
phrase. "He could read j, with his thumb
and fore6nger." He fell into great pas
sion for quoting Latin sentences in his
speeches He did this in imitation of the
members Of the English parliament. who
never considered speech finished unless
they put Latin phrase into IT,
He knew very little about Latin.-
When We were on our way to Washing
ton the means Of travel were not then as
now. We had to 60 in stage-coaches
put copy of Horace" into my valise
to while away the horrs as we journcyed
l was reading it one day. aud he asked
me what it was. told him. He said, :,
"Ah! that is just thc proper book to
bring let me see it," handed it to him
and he could translate NO four consecutive
lines in il.
Professor FELTON, used to supply him
with all his Greek quotations.
He bad all the elements Of real great
ness, but some :ollies also. He only
serves to illustrate the Greek maxim -
There never was yet very great man
without some very great folly annexed to
him"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

The Hc wsrsr CuRr.-whcnever
Burke found himself indisposed. he order
ed q kittls Of water to be kept boiling. Of
which he drank large quantities. some
times rs much rs tour or even Eve quarts
in mcruirg. Without my mixture Of IT,
fusion, and as hot as he could bear. His
manner was to pour out about pint At =
time in basin, and 10 drink il with .
spoon as If Il had been soup.
Warm water, he said. would relax snd
nauseate. but hot water was the finest
stimulant and most powerful restorative in
the world. He certainly thought il SOW
e.eigH crre for every complaint. and no.
only took it himself bit prescribed II viii,
the confidence ofa Sangrado, to every pa
tient that came in his way.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

~ Lord Seaforth, who was boru deaf
and dumb. was to dine one day with Lord
Melville. just before the time Of the COM
pany's arrival. Lady Melville sent into the
drawing room lady Of her acquaintance
who could talk with her fingers to dumb
people. that she might receive Lord Sea-
forth. Presently Lord Guilford entered
the room, and the lady, taking him for
Lord Seaforth began to ply her fingers
very nimbly. Lord Guilford did the same,
aud they had been carrying on a conver-
sation in this manner for about ten min
utes wien Lsts Melville joined. Her fe-
male friend Immediately said. well. ]
have been talking to this dumb man
dumb" cried Lord Guilford: bless
me, / thought you were dumb"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

ToRxADoEs.-Thef frequency Of sorna-
does throughout the South this YER rem
ders anything concerning their peculiar
freaks Of more than ordinary interest.
Hardly . week has passed since the break
ing up Of Winter in which several have
not been chronicled, more or less disas-
trous to life, and always destructive to
property. Georgia and Tennessee have
bccn most frequently visited. but other
States have had all they desire of these
peculiar visits.
The properties Of tornadoes are not sat-
isfactorily accounted for BY scientific men.
In the Skinner Of 1854 the writer watch
cd one Of the moustcrs-for they can be
designated by no other term-from its
first appearance, near the mouth Of Wv:
comico river. on the Virginia shore. from
which point it connected with a water:
spout assuming the shape Of an hour
glass, which finally crossed toward Point
Lookout, on the Maryland side. After
travelling about eight miles the gunboats
destroyed the water-spout by firing sevtf-
al shells into it, when the tornado, with
lightning velocity, shot up nearly an
eighth Of mile. after which it pursued a
sigsag course. striking first near the shore,
destroyed several huge commiessr- build
ings as if they were made Of straw, and
severely wounding many men.
1t again shot up in the air, the next
descent striking in the midst Of dc.cn
hospitals standing very closely together.
and filed. with one exception. with
wounded Confederate soldiers. Singu-
larly. the unoccupied building was taken
up by the tornado as clean as if moved
from the spot in the usual manner, and in
its course up again was carried far out Of
sight into the bay, ksrirg no track Of the
wreck behind.
On this occasion ono spike was picked
up by tho wind from among a number
which lay upon the wharf. and was car
ried distance Of fifty yards and then
deeply lodged in the shoulder of guard
on duty. infiicting a serious wound.
In 1867 the writer watched the course
Of one of-these .ornadoes in Georgetown
County, 8. c.. After twisting down and
uprooting large number Of the huge oaks
which formed the avenne ON the planta-
tion. some of which were carried long dis
tsnces. killing cattle and wounding the
plantation hands. IL shot ouI IN ite OPEN
Geld. md :strsek q trim-looking oak Of
about foot in diameter, that stood BY
itself. and entirely exposed TO the fury Of
the blast Aftef the occurrence, although
if had not been started from it, roots, nor
had it lost branch. even TO the smallest.
the bark was completely taken o6 from
the whole tree, even to the smallest cfthe
twiss. as cTesm Is if done by mechanical
sfsils.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

EF An editor in Alabama. having
read an article in Halls Journal Of He.l,l,
advising that husband and wife should
sleep m separate rooms. says: DR.. Hall
can sleep when and where he chooses. but
for himself he intends to sleep where he
can defend his wife against rats and all
other nocturnal foes as long as ifc hrs got
ono to defend.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

r. Greeley says lie fss,. fsrmcrs gen
orally don't appreciate the importance OF
having their strawberry trees properly
prurea at this season Of the year Thcrc
shouldn't linb over three inches thick
be allowed t0 grow nearer than six feet
from the ground.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

~ "what kind Of pens do you sell
here. mister 7" asked boy Of stasiouer.
I'VE kcep all kinds. you yoang v.ga-
bond." vas che rude reply.
''Oh. you do. do yoaf "well, then.
III take ten cents worth Of pig pens."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

To CrHE ECtItw HoRS.-My rrncdS
is bleeding. bleed in the neck just ~
you would horse One thorough bleed
ing usually effects . cure. I have known
cattle 10 eat heartily Immediately after fe-
ing bled that had refused food Before.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

r. Sportsuen aseure rs that. in Or
der 10 make choice Of . puppy froo .
n1obef Of otAess, il b better 70 leave The
choice 10 the mother herself. In snry.
ing them back 10 their beds the Asst tie
mother takes up viii b the best.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

~ An attorney observed 10 brother
in court thas he thought whiskers very
unpsotesional. "Yoa sse right" replied
his friend. '.a lawyer cannot Be too bare
fsced."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

~ "Mr. Jooes.S said Mrs. Jones.
With an afr of triumph. "doa't you ,hink
marriage means graeer" "Wcll. yes.
growled Jones. II suppose anything i
means of grace that breaks down pride
and leads to repeotaser."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

~ A whitev,sA that win predsce .
1ne. glossy appearance. aid VII sUt ysb
a sPos svssyshing thas comes il spsasse
With t. en- Be ns1e BY 1siag skinmcd
milk instead of water Ior slackine The lime,
and making it of proper constituency.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

kF The following sitertiscncns vas
IN m Eastern paper recently: Wanted
BY boy. . situation in an eating g-house.
He il used 70 tic basinces."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-15

4 goat is good as n,iRer. bat sue
ccols better rs butter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25
From South America

CARACAS, Venezuela, April S.-Gusman
Blanco has imprisoned some of the members of
the best families The imprisonment'of Pedro
Jose Rojas has caused great sensation among
all parties and it is feared that many of the
friends of Blanco intend abandoning him at a
given moment. The Plagaracas are in arms
and in full possession Of Azure and the eastern
part of the republic, Troops have been sent
by the Government to attack them.
General Pulgar continues his disorders in
Maracaibo and issuspected ofconsspirlng against
Blanco in favor of General Domingo Monagas.
Admiral Sutherland and General Gulan are
organizing an expedition OIL large scale at
Curaeva against Pulgar.
The Government Of Caracas tried to effect
a loan from foreign houses, but was unsucccss;;
full, the foreigners fearing the, arbitrary, and
tyranical manner of governing the city, because
Of the speedy downfall of the present rulers.
Blanco has levied taxes on all and every
thing
The decree granting to foreign vessels; the
privilege of engaging in coasting trade has been
recalled and causes great commotlon IN the
mercantile comm unity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25
The Markets..

LONDON, April 25-ll:3O 4. m::--Con:ols
opened at % for both; American securities quiet
FRANKFORT April 25-Evening. $40 s
closed at 96}a96:.
LIVERPOOL, April 2j.-Cotton opened dull :;
uplands at r. Orleans =. Sales estimated at
10000 bales
New YORK, April 25-Stocks Very excited
but not so strong as at the opening. Va. Is
20; do new III. Money steady at 6. Gold
steady at log. Flour dull and declining Wheat
dull and in buyers favor. Corn scarce and lc
better.
BALTIMORE, April 25.--Ea. Is, old; Sc BID
81 asked; 10. lSGG, - bid -! asked; DO. 1861;
G. hid, GS! asked Cotton strong, because OF
the demand to ill the short contracts; Flour Iuli
and weak except for low grades " heat hrm
except for Western, which has decllned choice ,io
and fancy white 200a2O5 fair to PRIME l60al9O;
prime to choice red lgOa2o5; fair to good l3oa
u.s. common l30al45; Ohio and Indiana, lou
al62; Pennsylvania lGoal65. Corn dull white
Southern lower ut -; yellow DO. 76; mixed
Western 70a72. Rye-more doing-9oa95-
Oats steady at 67aGS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25
The Creyasse Oh the Mississippi.

New YORK, April PA special from New
Orleans, dated clock last evening says
The Bonnet Care Crcvassc is still extending
and twelve miles of the Jackson Railroad have
been washed away.
The President and Engineer Of the road sci
oct pplght for the scene Of disaster lo:5op. NJ
The engineer in charge of the Bonnet crevasse
sends the following dispatch: I'VE have OF
necessity abandoned the idea Of closing the
crevasse, and are confirming our efforts to check
ing its extension am satisfied that our cx,
ertion in this direction will be successful and
that the further spread Of this direful calamity
will be avoided [ have used our tug to assist
some of the distressed planters in removing
their household furniture.
Two other creyasses, one at Point Manor,
West of Baton Rouge, and one on the Nc
Donough estate, below the city, are reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25
The Place to Buy your Clothing.

If YOU want good Spring Suit from So and
upwards, go to BLON DhElh o.
Short Frock Coat, so to -
BLONDHEIM'S,
Corner King and Fairfax streets;
fyou want tho latest style Derby Coat lor
mon or boys, 60 to BLONDhElM .,
Corner King and Fairfax streets.
you wish to soc tho best assortment OF LighI
Colorcd Pants and Vests, 60 to
BIONDHEIM'S
Corner King and Fairfax street.:
If you want tho leading fashions of Nocktles'
Bows and Scarf, go to -
BLONDHEIM'
Corner King and Fairfax streets
$. BLONDHEIM is introducing all the new
SPRING STYLES at lower prices than any
other house in tho trade and can say in regard
to cheapness that he has cast all others out OF the
ring, and stands champion among clothiers
~ 5. BLONDHE1M,
ap u Corner King and Fairfax streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25

GREENS FAcToRY-An inspection Of this
large establishment one of the largest in
the whole South, and doing a more extensive
business than any similar house, from Baltl-
more to New Orleans, will well repay the visl-
tor. Every article of furniture sold by the firm
is now manufactured in the establishment, the
logs sawed, the plank planed and by the IN
PRODUCTION of the latest machinery, the various
parts of all tho articles turned out, made on
the premises Employing large number Of
hands, this firm is doing for Alexandria agreat
deal of good, aud is an cxempliGcation Of what
industry and perseverance can do. Starting
Immediately after the war with but a limited
capital the young gentlemen of the firm have
by strict attention to business and commenda-
BILE energy, not only built up u large trade, but
established mandatory that is credit to the
city in its extent and character, and this too.
without detriment to the other extensive fur
niture houses of the city We will speak anoth-
er day of the other Cabinet Factor in town,
excellent in their work, and deservcdly in high
repute, conducted by Mr. Bradley, Mr.. VIM.
Fl. Muir, Mr.. James H. Devaughu, Mr. VIM
H. Devaughn, &C.