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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

and those who are to come after them.
more intelligent and wise than the present,
and then. and not mil then. viii vice,
immortality and lawlessness cease 10 have
control over the minds of men. r.
In conclusion. allow me again, my young
friends. to congratulate you upon your per-
fdrHances Of to-day. I think / can safe
ly venture to declare. in the name Of this
whole assembly, that, in the discharge of
your various duties, you have given entire
satisfaction. and / only hope that, if shall
ever have the pleastre OF being present ~
another closing Of yodf scholastie year, /
may return home more pleased, il such be
possible. than shall this day. doubt
not but that such viii be the case, provi-
ded my friend shall still retain his present
position AID shall continue to have you,
my young friends, for his pupils.
Yorr School duties, for the present, are
at an end. aud you are allowed till the
first Monday in September as your Summer
vacation, the pleasures of which, sincere
ly trust, will fully compensate for the toll
and fatigue Of the recent session, and re-
invigorate your minds for further efforts
on your return to school.
And now, my hearers, fearing that /
have trespasscd too long upon your time.
and taxed your patience by my feeble and
boyish effort. I will close. BY thanking
this respected audience, one and all /; you,
my young friends, and you. Mr.. Tutor.
for the kind and patient attention with
which you have listened to my remarks.
With a grateful heart. bid you adieu!
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

An ORAroRIcAL "ErrEcT."--Tu his
speech at the Amherst semi centennial COM
menccment, Professor Park said: have
recalled. this afternoon. scene which oc-
cured SO years ago. on the day preceding
commencement. Edward Everett then
delivered the grafton. In the midst of
the Grafton he uttered one sentence which
called forth bursts Of applause I win
read tha. Identical sentence, and perhaps
you will be perfectly calm when you hear
it,: Before the adniring student of na-
ture has realized all the wonders of the
world. let him sit down and know the uni.
verse in which lie lives. BY examining the
races cf animals disporfing themselves in
their representative ocean, drop Of wa
ter" '"I
After that sentence, il appeared as if
all Amherst College would not cease to
clap their hands and stamp their feet, and
yet you seem TO be uumoved by Che reci-
tai. Now the question comes, what is
the reason? And the reason Is found in
the studied artlessness of Edward Ever
EFT.
While he was on the point of speaking
the words-"a drop OF water, ,"-lhe turn
ed carelessly as il by accident. aud saw a
glass Of water on the tabie--he put his
fnger in the glass, and q drop OF water
was suspended therefrom. I have il on
the best authority that six or seven weeks
before that oraticn was delivered, Everett
wrote letter 20 friead in Boston, ask
ing him whether 20 bold q gesture would
be proper.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

.raNsI T. .. ffVEfs , lfA. EpA
Coon ApvIcE.-Never pay yot.r debts,
il is unconstitusiou,l; fofr payment im- i'm
pairs the obligation Of contract. and
even the Legislature has no power 70 do
that. ..-- 80 .-,.I -...,.1,
Always proclaim the faults of others
There should be no secrets in q rcpubli-
can government. ~ = 1i''
Never forgive an injury. The power
Of pardeuing belongs to tho Governor.
When you fnd your passions rising.
never corrfire Of suppress them. How
1any boilers have been bust by too close
IN Imprisonment Of their contents! i'7T
Whcrescr .ou attack your ncieAbsr's
character do it behind his back, 20 as mot
to wound his feclings. ..-4-
Temperance is great virtue; there
fore always be moderate in the use of ar
dent spirits. T~c glasses Of whieksy be-
fore breakfast are rs good an .slsuniamd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

Tuk BaavEsr Scrprxrs AZ WArxxtoo. No.
"A British o6hcer has been favored Nth
the following aascdose apropos % she VA
terioo annisersixy: 'sl: siasiIsyasa aais'
Soma few yessp AsN tvo xcaalss,si
waited oa the Duke OF WellinRsou a Ar
ley House. and told him thar fried q
theirs had died. leaving thcai c{ecEsoesii
to his viii. in which ameae osksr I'D sauasf
hs had left E5OO " tia sSsavcst uirSu mi
TIE British aruy. asd thar bad eallad -
hand over % him . check tor IL. necsy..
The duke wds much pIeaso1 q l1e coe,-- ~
|psnsss pie hAayb8 as<lns6a . ffse
|esise the uss,asy..as hcssasiu sAsve rvsvs
many other man in the Rritish var~v who
|equaled him Ii bravery. He Fas t6en ro-
qucsted to decide ca whom the mcncy ,sy.
should be bestowed. This was 1 dil6cfft
point: but At lsag 9Th he proposed Il should
DC given to Major General Sir James Nee.
Donell. who 50 resolusely defsnded Hou.
gomont, the key 10 the British position ID
the memorable battlcof Waterloo,
The two gentlemen then culicd On Ma
jor General MacDonell. telling him TIN
decision of the Duke of Wellington. and
rendering him the $500. But Sir James
in his turn deSlired to receive il, know
ing as he said. man who in the hattie ~
Waterloo had shown himself equal 10 any
one in bravery. The major general then
described that when the French troops
nade orc Of their rasiios at tEs, gate of
the farmhouse called lIous usomsoinit, in that
critical moment when victory and defeat
hung evenly in the balance. Sergeant. Ma
ior Fraser. very powerful man. boldly
assisted him to close the gates, thereby
shutting out the French, who were soon
driven back with great slaughter. Thus
was tile frrtrne of the day decided. rsds
The Duke ofWelliugton considered Ma
or-Gcnerai MacDoncll deserving of the
money. on account Of his rcsolute defence
OF Hougomont. and Sic James considerei
that Sergeant-Mrj0r Fraser was en,itled
to share it with him. on account of ths
great service, he bad rendered him on thai
occasion. The money was divided be-
tween The general and sergeant major, aud
the generosity Of tile Duke Of Wellis rtot,
and Sir James MacDonell Nill net ,ocTf In
forgotten.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

The PHILosornER's Sroxs.-Tbe &C
centric but brilliant John RaudclpH once
rose suddenly up in bis scat in tie House
Of Representatives. and screamed out. at
the top Of his shrill voice: ..Mr. Speaker
Mr. Speaker! l have discovered the mill
osophcr's stcue. 1t is-fay ss tou 20 !"
John Randolph dropped many rich gems
from his mouth. but never a richer one
than that. 'Pay as you 20" and yort
need not dodge s,erifis aud cons,ahlcs. u
Pay as you 60, J." and you can walk the
streets with an cree. back and manly
front. and have no fear Of those YOU meet.
You wcT't have to ctoss the street 10 avoid
a dun. er look ititeu.ly in shop wiadow,
in order not to SEQ a crditor.s .Psy, u
you. 60 and you can. snap your fingers
at the world, and when you laugh, i win
be q hearty, honest Que, and not like tkc
laugh ofa poor deb,or.a WHO looks ar6and
eas though he was in doubt whether TIM
laugh was not the property Of his crsditsrs.
and not included in articles exempted
from attachment" "Pay as you 90"
and you will meet Smiling fscesfss home
happy. eherry-cheekcd. smiling shil-
dren-a contcnted wife, "a cheerful hearth
stone: John Randolph was right. Il is
the philosophers stche. " "'' 'pN
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21
A STORY OF A. NECKLACE.

"That necklace, those bracelets, and
that cross, which you wear, Miss Juliet
Maitland, are not really carved coral,
observe" said Miss Caroline Perkins, one
Of those very disagreeable girls who are
weak enough to pride themselves on wear
ing expensive finers, and are sometimes
guilt of the rIdeness Of making uupleas-
ant remarks on the dress Of others.
"You are very close observer, Miss
Perkins" said Juliet smiling; my orna.
ments are not coral. il is true, but are 30
good an imitation that any one must ex-
anime them pretty accurately before the
difference can be detected"
81 assure you l saw what they were at
a glance and I dare say all these Young
ladies did the same." rejoined Miss Per-
kins, looking around at the Juvenile party
assembled TO commemorate her birthday
Miss Caroline Perkins having that day
entered her fifteenth year.
"And what If they did make that i'm
pcrtaut discovery :" said Juliet. smiling
again.
''Oh tou may think il Of NO conse-
quencc. Miss Maitland. but I would no.
like il to be said that J wore such imita-
tions. 1fy necklace cost Eve guineas. -
rejoined Miss Perkins, twisting her fin-
gers cstentatiously among her ricf coral
beads.
"It is very elegant. admit" ssid Ju-
liet; ''but that IS d large su.n 10 expcud
on an ornament"
"Oh. Miss Juliet if cheapness we're
your object l can tell you where you may
buy a red glass necklace for shilling -
said Miss Perkins. with an unkind sueer.
Some Of the young ladies laughed.
'.I have . better apology 70 offer for
wearing my meek necklace. !" retsrsed Ju-
liet quietly 'saud l am persuaded that
when have reExsed she eirctsdseances
which induced me TO buy it. not only you,
Caroline. bus every young lady in the
room will Be disposed to make similar
purchase. Abcaf week ago" continued
she, '.I vent into . bssaar in Oxford
street. with my goserness. for the pur-
pose Of laying OUT sum Of meoey which
my grandfafher had just given me. to buv
some ornaments 70 wear N rememSfanee
Il him. While I was locking az one eiit.
fering boy and another. a = stand in one
Of the galleries. my attention MAS acciden-
tally attracted By 1his set Of beads. which
hss been the subject cf our cenversation.
They we're At that time in the hands Of |,
pale. melancholy looking girl. about two
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

UPoN WHAr THE People ARE TAXED.
Our present tariff duties are purposely
made obscure, so that the masses of the
people will no. know exactly how much
they are taxed. There are duties al su-
lorcm and duties specific; duties by the
square rod and the square inch. frequent
ly combined together in the same article.
4 gentleman previously engaged in conf
merce, who understands his subject. has
taken the trouble to see what the duties
are upon few leading artices. Look at
the list
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

WHAT Knew ksour PcutTsf.-Mr.
Greely. on his farm. keeps . running ae-
codut With his hens, double entry. When
a hen lays an egg she runs around the
bases. and as she strikes the same base.
where the book Keeper is located, she
sings out. Tally one" or ''1zsfy two. {.
as the case may BE. because some Of them
are repeasers. aud tl,e book-keepef eises
her credit. and charges her foe her meals.
Ia this way Horace can tell what hens are
shirking. and bow much he makes on each
hem He says his experience is thaa roSs-
tess ase . glsring fraud. putting On style,
strasting around and never laying IN egg
once in two weeks.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21
ST. MARY'S BEACON
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will he received for a shorter period than sig
months and no pager to be discontinued until sil
Arrearages are paid exeep, at the option Of the
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by the year.
Communications Of personal character will
be charged, at the same rates as advertisements ::
obituaries over ten lines in length will be charg-
ed at the rate Of 80 cents per square.
All communications for publication must he
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or no attention will be paid to them The real
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

T A Western paper has Che follow
ing: "A lady writes to know il it il pss-
per (ihat il. if il is lsdylikc) 70 resaliase
BY squeezing back when q man squeezcs
her hand. Wen. you might squeeze easy
Just enough TO let him know that YOU
are not disposed tSbc mean about it,,
But don't turn round and ask him: How
is,ihai for high ? or be might think yo,a
too forward"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21
fr- so,ne1 tear. ,,,s :, n. a,v

E Some years ago. in tie day of
stage. as stranger was riding into North
aapton. Mass. on the box with the driver.
he inquired of him in regard 10 the de-
nomination Of the different tiufcheS a he
paesed them, '''This," said the driver.
pointing to shc Old Church. 'sis the Old
Lines 4nd this." pointing 10 THE I'd
wards Charch. is fhe New Line. and
that (,he rniaaifanf y is tie Accommoaa-
fioa Line"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21
Tha so~e-.;..a- ef n;,.::.

] kT The sovereignty of Divine grace.
and the imrartiality of Divine jus.ics. are
points difficult, TO reconcile !, but il IS mer-
cy to know, .IIa, Gpd has not imposed on
a. this dfiscuat task We sfe eo,susnded
TO believe. bcs nowhere reqaifsa 10 uu-
.ravel such diiTicalties. sen - 49,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

rA Brooklyn mother advised her
daughter TO oil her hair. and tainted fat
away when that candid damsel replied
"Oh, no, ma it spoiis the gentlcmen'si
vests"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

kS- I'm disagreement between a So
p~rintendcnt and TEACHER Of, =. Sunday
school in Indiana. the lady came out with
Fviet ry and 4 shattered parasol. The
scholars enjoyed it bcsser tiaa' the casr.
ehisn. rf.-.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

The Philadelphian who kissed his hirel
girl while his wife was peeping through
the key-hole, viii be able to be ont sbcst
Christmas
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

k1 Vol,aire, hating paid sosls hieh'
compliments to the celebrated Haller Eas
told that Hallcr, was not in the habit Of
speaking 50 favorable Of him. ".sAh..''
said Vclssire. with an air Of philcUphic
indulgence. II dare say wc are both &c us
very much mistaken" rzr 49,, s..
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21

Could ingenuity go further in singing
out those persons least able to bear taxes
for oppressive imposition The necessa-
ries of life are taxed the highest.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21
A GEORGIA vOLUNTEER.

Far up the ionely nosssaia sids
Ny wandering footsteps I'D;
The moss lay thick beneath my 81
The pine sighed overhead.
The trace of dismantled fort
Lay In the forest nave,
And In the shadow near my rkth,
Isaw . soldiers grave.
TIE brambles wrestled with ths wsed
Upon the lowry mound, -
Thesimple head-beard, radesy VII -
= Had rotted to the ground,
raised it with reverent hand,
From dust its words to clear;
But time had biotted all but these
"a Georgia Tolanfeey."
saw the toad and scsly snake
From tangled coverts start,
And hide themselves among the weeds
About the dead mans heart:
But undisturbed, in sleep profound.
Unhecding there he lay
HIS coffin bat the mountain set,
His shroud, Conftd'rate gray.
heard the Shenandoah roll
Along the vale below,
I saw tic Alleghanies rise
Towards the realms of snow,
The "Vallcy campaign" rose to mind
It's leaders name-and then,
knew the sleeper had been one
OF StoEewaii Jackson's nfett.
Yet whence he came, what lip shall say,
What tongue will ever tell,
What desolate hearths and hearts
Have been because he fell?
What sad-eyed maiden braids her half,
Her hair which he held dear7
One lock of which perchance lies with
The Georgian Volunteer.
What mother with long watching eyes,
And white lips cold and dumb,
Waits with appalling patience for
Her darling boy to comet
Her boyi whose mountain grave swells VI
But one Of many a scar
Cut on the face of our fair land
By gory-handed war;
What fights he fought, what wounds he wore
Are all unknown to fame;
Remember, on his lonely grave
There is not cen a namcl
That he fought we'll, and bravely too,
And held his country dear,
We know-else, he had ndscs been
"a Georgia Toluntesr.'e
lie sleers-what needs to question now
lfhe were wrong or right,
He knows ere this, whose cause was just
In God, the Fathers sight.
He wields no warlike weapons now,
Returns no foeman's thrust
Who but a coward, would revile
An honest soldiers dust?
Roll, Shenandoah, proudly roll
AdowH the rocky gieif; .'v r..
Abcre thee lies the grave Of one r
OF Stonewall Jackson's menl d..
Beneath the cedar and the pine,
In solitude austere, I.
Unknown, unnamed, forgotten lies
"a Georgian ToluHtser."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-21
(From the Port Tobacco Times }
ADDRESS

MASTER T. LAWRENCE MARTIN,
OF cHAplorr. HALL,
To the Pupils Of Primary iSchod No. 4
in Chor{es Co"n,y, under the Charge
Of William f. Bra~ner, Esq.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03

FINANC GAL.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES

JAY COOKE & Co.. are now selling. and recon-
mend as profitable and safe investment for all
classes, the First Mortgage 100 Gold Bonds OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. bearing
Seven and Three-Tenths per cent, gold interest
(more than per cent. currency, and secured by
first and only mortgage on the entire Road and
equipments, and on more than %, 900 Acres Of
Land to every mile Of track. or 500 Acres Of Land
to each $1,000 Bond. The highest current price
will be paid for u S. Five-Twenties. and all 9TH
or marketable securities received in exchange.
Pamphlets maps and full information. as we'll as
the bonds themselves. will be furnished on sppli-
cation by JAY Cooks a Co., Philadelphia, New
York and Washington. and by most Banks and
Bankers throughout the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03

doughty ex.Alderman had become so
expert that he could raze a building
every FIVE minutes.
The line was then along the north
side of Congress street and the build
ings leveled as far as Michigan avenue.
The flames had now reached Turner's
brick block, on the south side of Con-
gress street, and Gen. Phil. Sheridan,
John A. Logan, and Mayor Mason, who
were far to the southwark, out of harms
way, attempted to assume command OF
the powder brigade. This was the first
time that either one of them had gwen
any directions about the movements
of Hildreth and his men. They sent
three different orders for the powder
train to move further south, to all of
which Gen. Hildreth replied he was
blowing up the buildings on line of
his own, and would have the southern
progress of the fire stopped in few
minutes.
A few kegs of powder were then
placed in the centre of Turner's burn
ing building, and the centre of it blown
up, extinguishing the fire.
This was the turning point of the fire in
the South division, and here ended the
labors of the gunpowder boys, who did
more to arrest the progress of the flames
in the south division than all the other
agencies combined; and all this work
was done by few men between l:45
and $3.50 p. m.
The work of pulling down Col. Hough's
house, which was going on under the
direction of Ger Sheridan, was stopped
by Commissioner Sheridan and General
Hildreth, as it was in no danger after
the powder explosion which extinguish-
ed the flames in Turner's building.
A great deal has been said about the
right to blow up these buildings, and it
is said that some of the owners will seek
indemnity for losses sustained in this
way; but if any should have the cheek
to bring the matter into court, it is not
probable that any jury could ever be
found to renuer verdict in their favor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03

DR.. R. V. PIERCE, of Buffalo, n. Y,
sole proprietor of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, whose name is printed on the
wrapper of the genuine, has for over
three years offered, through nearly ev-
cry newspaper in the United States, a
standing reward of $500 for case of Ca
tarrh in the head he cannot cure. That
he has treated thousands of cases and
had no claims presented for the reward
from any one who has made thorough
use of his means of cure, is strong and
conclusive evidence that he possesses
sure means Of curing this loathsome
disease. The Catarah Remedy is sold
by all druggists or sent by mail on re-
ceipt of sixty cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03

For Observation-Disclosures, depres.
sion of spirits, and general debility in
their various forms also, as preventive
against fever and ague, and other inter
mittent fevers, the "Ferro-Phosphora
ted Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswell,
Hazard Il Co., New York, and sold by
all druggists, is the best tonic, and as a
tonic for patients recovering from fever
or other sickness, it has no equal.
The New York Chamber of Com
merce Committee have issued one OF
the most practical, stirring and sensible
appeals for aid for Chicago which has
yet been made. 1t contemplates not
only immediate relief but aid also
through the winter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03

The fires in Wisconsin have been the
most extensive and destructive ever
known. Immense and valuable cram
berry marshes have been consumed,
valuable pine timber burnt and render
ed worthless, and much personal prop
erty of various kinds lost by the relent.
less flames. The area burnt over in the
Wisconsin River Valley is about three
thousand square miles, and the injury
inflicted by the fire will form a loss of
nearly 100000.