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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1871-12-01

AND THUS KEEP YOUR MONEY
-AT HOKEi
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1871-12-01

YTNHE subscribers, as attorneys for the
owner, offer at private sale, valuable
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

TuE Boy THAT PAID ms DEnr.-Thc
other day little sou of well-knowu
ba nix officer in Wall street lost his purse
while coming from Central Park, and a
stranger, seeing his discomfort, paid his
fare, three cents. The boy thanking him,
said. "If you will tell me your name, sir.
| will bring it to you Tomorrow" "Oh
no" said the gentleman, " never mind
about it"
Tile boy persisted. saying his father new
or allowed him to run in debt. II will
not give you my name" replied the gem
tleman, '.but live at No on street =
The next morning the dcor-tcll rang at
that house, and cur little hero told the
amused maid servant his errand.
Which of the gentleman is it 2" said
she There are several in the family ~
The boy twisted on his heel, and after n
moments thought. said. Have you a
photograph book in this house - She
brought it, and turning over its pages, he
said. pointing at one, That's my man -
rlcase give him these three cents. and
tell him the boy who borrowed il in the
cars Yesterday left it to pay his debt
~ T. San.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

have ofsen heard Of me. but is will be .
hard task 10 distinguish my name from MI
other great men of the time You may
guess ID, doctor. What = il ss'-----
He had brought his face 50 near to mine
that l could feel his ho, breath, and fam
cied could feel the heat in those terrible
eyes. The long, keen blade he was hold
ing over nie--for wha.7 To take my life
If l failed.
Guess, Guess he screamed. I'll
yon fail. il win BE- your last guess in this
world. !" 4e
dared not cry out--she knife was too
near. could not escape. for the strong
cords bound me 10 that chair | coul l moi
lit /; and could not lie there and lose IN,
life. What could | do?
''It is hard guess" he said. "and
viii give you three minutes to answer is..
summoned NIL nv courage, whicashad
never vet failed me, even in the awful
hour Of battle. and, looking him steadily
in the eyes, said: II know you. sir, 81
where is the use of guessing? have
seen you on the battlefield, marshalling
your men to victory; have seen YOU Gu,
down a score of men with your own sin-
gle arm. have sccL You put to flight a
whole battalion. know you-every bo-
dy knows YOU YOU name is in nv mouth "
remember what he had said abcu,
leading his veterans, aud had tried this
harangue TO divert his attention. ] paused
to mark the effect.
.'ies, yes, doctor But what is i, -
he exclaimed again. Thirty seconds -
Grea, heavens. What would | not
have given for clue to that madmau' =
fancy. Thirty seconds, and how short a
second is. The knife was raised higher,
that it might gain momentum by the dis
tance. His body was braced for the
stroke, and his eye upon the mark.
Ten seconds more - he cried What
is it ?"
There was only one hope for me, and
that was to guess. ! felt that he consid-
ed himself some great man-as he had
spoken of vetcrans-some great military
chieftaiu. | thought of our own heroes,
and the names of many of them were upon
my lips, but | dared not utter them II
was the greatest chance game that I had
ever played-my life depended on the
guessing of name thought Of all the
European generals, but cast them aside
again, and came back to our own side of
the water.
1.-Two secondsr' screeched the lunatic.
Without thought, almost without vo-
lition, | spoke name. breathing prayer
that it might be the right one: "Napo-
leon Bonaparte
Right. = said the mailman, throwing
aside his knife, and undoing the cords
that held me. II was mistaken, doctor.
You have true genius this is your first
lesson come at this hour every evening.
and | will teach you the beautiful art
the way of immortal fame"
As arose from the chair. weak and
trembling, the door opened softly, and
four strong men entered and secured the
maniac. started for home. well pleased
that | had got through with my first CUES
sing lesson. and fervently hoping that |
should never be called upon to take an
other.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

4 DaycE.-Speaking of dancing a
spirited Naples cotemporary makes the fol-
lowing reflections
\ ball. Ire says, ii, in itself an incon-
gruity If you look at i, in it, true lisll,
it seems TO be the Get Of madman to wk;rl
round 10 rsusic with your arms around .
woman who doe. not belong TO You. But.
If YOU should dare to embrace lady when
there is no music. it is construed into an
offence. which must be atoned for by the
sword of husband, . father, or broth
cr."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

ADVICE FROM WEsrssS EsRuss.-
j. c. Murphy. Marion. Iowa, writes .
long letter giving the experience of rcl-
ling stone in It's efforts TO gather moss
The following is the substance Of his con-
tributicn ft sg -
a'.Bora and RAISED i'm Delaware. he vsss
to Oaie when 10 years old. got tired .of
that and wanted To 20 farther West
Later. got UP TO Minnesota. then into WIS.,
consih For a dozen yesfs. About shix
time, he SAYS. b hegan to consider what
he had made. b. frequent changes. To
be sare be he'd large crops in WISCONSIN,
bat he learned that rau cannot i've by
breal alone, and lie sighed fef the aess,
r'ts.of Egypt lie began to rcsascs ha,s0
near he hsa ehea. hyal s,a l'lilalcl,s,...
aud Baltimare and to New York, and so
consider tia, what grsiu he had to Scll
! then reall 90 10 market for ave 10 ten
cents bushel, while in WISCONSIN he asass
pay - Ia get it to Milwaukee, and then
about 40 to New York. But this was no,
all. He had also left the peaches, pears.
apples, cherries, &c, with the tiuny tribes
the much loved aud longcd-for oyster,
yea, and all the privileges of the Allan
tic coast. Thus. he was not satisfi i with
Wisconsin, so he pulled up in 1865 and
came TO Middle Iowa. This is good
country, think much better than North
ern Wisconsin. think Iowa :as good a.
any other of the Western States.
have no fault 10 find with the State
or climate, bu, do not like to have 10
work 81 hard as do to build up this rail-
road and warehouse monopoly III was
where once was. should be clear Of
them, and | do believe that that neck Of
land lying between the Delaware and
Oh sap&k, Bays is just as good country
as there is on this American continent.
| should recommend every industrious
young man that has the privilege of stay
ing on she homestead to stay there. or.
3 he can get hold of one Of those old,
worn out Maryland or Virginia farms. to
take it in preference to any of those prairie
farms. would rather build up orie Of
those old Atlantic farms than make new
one 1000 from the coast. Don't be
afraid f the poor land. lime and clover
will make it produce just as much corn
and wheat as any of the land in the Mis-
sissippi Valley. l say SO from expert
ence."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

Es- The dome Of the Capitol at Wash
ington is the most ambitious structure in
America. 1t is one hundred ard eight
feet higher than the Washington Monu-
ment at Baltimore, sixty-eight feet high
er than the Trinity church tower of New
York. 1t is the only considerable dome
Of iron in the world. IL is a vast hollow
sphere ofiron, weighing $ 000. 200 pounds.
How much is sha,7 More than 1 900
tons. or about the weight Of 10, 600 full
grown people, or about equal to 900 la
den coal cars, which, holding four tons
apiece, would be two miles aud half.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

Az On AND TRrE FRrESp A gentle
man played off a rich joke ON his better
half the other day. Being somewha. of
an epicurc. he took i, into his head that
morning that he should ike to have first
rate dinner il the evening SO he nd-
dressed her note from the City. politely
informing her that gentleman of her ac-
iaaintancc an old and true frend-wouli
dine with her. that day. As soon as she
received it all hands went to work to get
every thing in order. Precisely at six
o'clock she was prepared to receive her
guest. \ >umptuou, dinner was prepared
put on the table. and she was arraycd in
her best attire. \ gentle knock was
heard, and she awaited the issue with a
palpitating heart. Whom was her hus-
band bringing home to dine? She thought
it really must be an oil friend, perhaps a
brother from the place from whence they
once moved. When the druwingroom
door opened, she saw her husband. with
smiling eountepance.
why. my dear she said, in an anx-
ious tone, where is the gentlemen of whom
you spoke in your uotet'
why replied the husband, complscent-
ly. here he is
You said gentleman of my acquain-
tance-an old aud true friend-would
dine with me TO day
Well said he. good o1-humoredly. .am
| no, gentleman of your anquain;an g
an old and true friend! =
Oh, she cried, distrcssinsly, is there
nobody but you
No, my dear
Well declare this is too bad said
his wife, in an angry tone.
The husband laughed immoderately.
but finally they sat down cozily. together.
for once Ire had a good dinner without
having company.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

LIVING REYoxp THsrR NEASs.-Sul-
wer says poverty is only an idea. in nine
eases ont of ten. Some mer, with slo.-
900 year. suffer more for waDs of means
than others with $500. The reason is.
the rich man has artificial wants. Ills
iucome Is Sl0, 900 year. aud he suffers
enough by being dunned for unpaid debts
to kill sensitive man. A man who earns
. dollar a dag and does not 20 N dess. is
the happier Of the two. Very few people
whohave never been rich will believe this;
but il is true. There are thousands aud
thousands with princely incomes. who
never know minutes peace, because
they live beyond their means There is
really mere happiness among the working
men in the world than among those who
arc called rich.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11
fss- A fond father hlcst with eleven

fs- 4 fond father hlcst with eleven
children and withal very domestic man
tells this story: One afternoon, business
heing very dull, he took the early train
ont 10 his happy home. and went up stairs
In put the children to bed Being missed
from the smoking-room. his wife wen; ur
stairs to see what was going on; upon
opening the door she exclaimed: "Why.
dear. whss for mercy's sake are You dcingT
Why" said be, ''wifey. I am putting
the children TO bed" YES" saws witey,
''but this is not one of ours Sure
enough. he had got one Of the neighbor'.
children all undressed. and he had to re-
dress il and send il home. After that he
LEFT family matters 20 his wife.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11
lr 4 rich hn, ;unnr,n. LADY Of IL.

Ig 4 rich bat ignorsn. lady Of Bas-
ton, who was ambitious that her CONVEX
sation should be up To the transccndcntal
style. in speaking of friend said: '.Hr
in paragram of polisencss.' "Exeu.e me.
said wag sitting next to her; ..but do
you not mean paralelogram :" 'Of
course meant parslelogram. replied the
ambitious isdy how could / hare made
such a mistake 7"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11
BEAUTIFUL THINGS.

gentie voice, heartfelt Sigh,
A modest blush, aspeakiBg eye,
manner unaffected, free,
These things are beautiful to me.
A ready hand, loving heart,
sympathy that's free from art,
A Real friend ameng the few:
These things are beautiful and true.
mothers prayer, an answer mild,
An aged sire, little child,
A happy home, cheerful hearth;
These things are beautiful on earth.
- ssyfai song. . chorus sweet,
= An earnest soul, and willing feet,
A day Of peace, night of rest:
These things are beautiful and blest.
A sisters love, a brothers care,
A spotless name, jewel rare,
A cleanly tongue, that will not lie
These things are bcautiful-and why?
Because they all are born of love,
And cmanate from God above
An earnest of the heavenly birth,
These things are beautiful on earth.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

kg Carlyle relates. in his History os
the French Revolution. that q wood -crs
was issued representing = gourmand con-
voking the poultry Of his barnyard, With
the opening address: Dear animals. I
have assembled you to advise me what
sauce / shall dress You with To which
= cock responding, We au,1 want % be
easen.' was checked BY the remark, You
wander from the point.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

fJ- Whiskey is your greatest enemy"
but" said Mr.. Jones, don't the Bible
say. Ar. Preacher, that We are to lore
our enemies p ''Uh, yes. Jones. but j,
dids's say we sxe TO swallow themc
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11
WHAT THEN.

After the joys Of earth,
After It's songs and mirsh,
Amer lis hour ofIight
After lis dream % bright
What then?
Only . empty name
Only weary fksuss,
Only conscious smart
Only an aching heart.
Amer this empty name,
After this weary frame,
After this conscious smart,
Amer this aching heart,
Wha, then7
= Only = sad fArrweli,
To a world loved TOO wen,
Only a silent bed.
With the forgotten dead.
After this sad farewell,
To a world loved too well,
After this silent bed
With the forgotten dead,
What then?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

Qua Wew. VIXEN a ne&criously inrv man
is caught at work. they say he i medlling
with industry.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

Good resolutions are Ike ialies wh~
faint ina lecturc-rVsnf- they sl,..als b.
carried oui
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11
Vol. VIII
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11
Es- The entire alphabet is found in
these four lines:

God gives the grazing OK his rses,.
lie quickly hears che shceps low cry:
But man. ~ho TASTES his finest wheat
should JOY to liil his praises high
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-11

Aiinewantedsetil tillouithirc.u.an.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18
WAR AGAINST THE PARASITES.

The official leeches which spck at the vitals of old L. $. Government, have been enjoy ing rare repast ever since the advent of General Grant at the White House. But the incessant exhaustion of the vital princi- ple is more than this old soul can bear; and few friendly hands nerved by the pulsations from honest, sympathetic hearts have. at length, been extended to "choke off the ra- pacious worms. The first one of those san guiniyorous creatures which was called upon to disgorgc was known as Hodge, (doubtlcsS a corruption from Hog so named on ac- count of it's surpassing "hogishneSs.D This sucker had settled immediately upon one of the principal arteries which ramify the corpus of [. $. Government, Esq, viz: the Pay, and rcvelo in the enjoyment of all that its omnivurous nature could demand until its parasitical requirements became SO eXtrava- gant that the old gentleman lost patience, cu,ched the noxious thing in his convnlsiye grasp, bottled it mp and ordered that the seal shali not be removed from its prison for a term of ten years. Then commenced he a crusade against the parasites.
 Another, named Norton, which had settled upon the Money-0rder artery of the old mans corpus, had sucked until its body be- came so inflated that it could no longer find hiding place for its unwieldy bulk. Its awkward movements soon attracted the at tentiun of the old man, who forced its head into the incision, ruthlessy pressed its body ! in his powerful grasp until it was completely l exhausted and its contents returned to the channel whence the same had been drawn he then tossed the depleted sack into an alley.
 The old gentleman feels considerably re- 1 lieved. and is now watching the movements of two other parasites. One of these, named Parker in company with four or five others
 whose names are of no importance, filled itself from the Indian artery, and then ske
 daddled. The old gentleman, however, ha,
 declared that it's disagreement shall be eff
 fected
 The remaining one of the two last referred
 to above, is known as Forbes. It has com
 pletely transferred the contents of the Pen
 sion artery into its own stomach and, al
 latest accounts, was in the old mans hanC
 and subjected to a pressure equivalent t' s25,OOo. It is thought that an additiona r pressure will yet become necessary to effec disagreement; and should the addtiona pressure fail, another bottlng-up process vii be lnaugurated. "Death to the Parasites, , is now the old mans motto.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18

cupants are on the warpath, spreading death and devastation throughout Southern Arlzo- ma; and yet they may apply again at the reservation, tomorrow, and will be received. Such is the peace in Arizona, and such the Indian Policy. Meanwhile, General Crook, fettered hand and foot hy the authority of the Indian Bureau, looks on at the drama.
 Had he the power. this scene would soon be changed the will is not wanting. Will that power be granted him, or shall we be com pelled to bury another hundred pioneers and travellers along our highways during the com ing year If the former be denied, the lat
 ter is inevitable.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18

a field where his admitted talent and ability can have n wider and more profitable field for their exercise and expansion. This oili-. cer, it is reported, has political aspirations, and has an eye on the next Delegateship from this Territory He is an ardent Re publican, (pcrhaps Rddicdl, isa filter terIn), and IS in every way qualified for the position | shall have more to say of this officer in future. I'm Democrat, myself and must find out for you who in this section are our aspiramts for the "successorship.'
 CONE
 Mr. (Licutcnant) Purcell, during the past year connected with Capt. James Toolc's sutter store at Camp Lowell, here, left us on Monday last, with hi, family, to reside per manenty in California perhaps in san Fran cisco. He was formerly Lieutenant in the Regular Army, in 2lst lnfantiy-would now have been high up among the Captains. Good fortune to him and bis, wherever they may go
 PHYSICIANS AND DRUGS. Among the professional gentlemen who have recently commenced "bil' here, note the following Drs. ]. c. Handy and J C, Mullan late A. A. Surgeons, [. s. Army | Dr. ]. A. Maginity, dentist, late from Pres colt, Dr. J. B. Forbes, late A. A. Surgeon iu the army in "the States" The last-named is a very competent druggist AN,cUs.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18
The Concert s for the benefit of tho Public Library of Kentucky. The Citiuen.' Bank of Kentucky a
 Treasurer,

And the Corpoa,os and Supervisor. the Hon Tbos E. Bramletts, late Governor of Kentucky and twenty seven o' ie mos, distinguished and respectable c,iArA of the State
 The undersigned late principal Business Manager ef tbs very soce.sul ti Concert or the benefit oi the Sss0an tire Library of San Francisco has bcon appointed Ases and Manager of the Grand eff, concern
 The drawing and distribution will take place In pabhs and every'hng w be done satisfy the buyers of csen that their interests will he As well preee as they personally present io superiniend The entire affair For tickets and information. sPply
 NJ A. FRENCH Virginia City Nevada. Enough have been sold 10 insure drawing already The ofhce in Louisville will close NOVEMBER THlR TEETH to clean up, The drawing will take place Decsm Der 18th and the payment of gifts comneure December 90 ls7I CHAs, R PETERS, Manager.
 nOvles3
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18

The conduct of the Mormon women, in the issue between the Government and the in. stitution of Poygamy, has shattered the last hope entertained by its adherents for the per manence of the latter. They have virtually issued their .proauneiamisato against the doc trines taught them by their lords, and gone over to the enemy. This is a heavier blow at the vitals of the institution than any ever dealt by process of law, and is more keenly felt. The destroying angels" oftwelve years ago-rnen who committed murder under the ban of religion--have, in some instances, been arrested at the instigation of the pros elytes Brigham has fled the city, and when last seen was going south with an armed es- cort.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18
From Verde.

Frank Murray arrived from Camp Verde on Thursday He relates the story of little Apache. Mohave pleasantly, to the effect that on Monday or Tuesday, at late hour in the evening, party of Che said "friendlies" stole a beeve from the camp of c. C. Beans workmen, killed 1t and car ried oil all save small part of the ordinary re- fuse. The camp Is two miles from the post and the Apache Mohayes are good Indians"
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18
BORN

At Hernandes Valley, Monterey county, Cal, on the goth of October, to the wife of W. Matthews, q son.
 At Florence, 4. T., on the 10th of Octo ber to the wife of Joseph Colingwood, q daughter
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

By Apthorty ef speeiaI aet ef pe Lssilasrs ef Ken lucky gf Narch lJ. 1871. he TTH5ists cf hs
 Pu6te Library Qf hsH.Heiy wH gtrtd
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18

Our Florence letter brings further partcu- lars regarding the discovery of a rich mine of silver, to which we have referred else where. The letter was received too late for publication this week
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18
S55O.OOO in Greenback,

wT bs distributed to ,hs holders of Tickets in ss. o from sO0 ooo the highest to sIOo the lowcs-b.Dg C2l gins in all
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18
100000 Tickets ot Admission sIO Each in Currency; Half Tiekcts, s5
 Quarter Tickets, ss.50.

Tickets wi he sent by registered letter thc mnuey fo them may be seat by Psiofce money order grcsnbaekA Or draf
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18

There are many hair preparations in the market, but none have so desirable effect upon the hair and scalp as Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that the Coparinephip hereto. fore existing between J Bryan and John l.ugerdng Under ih. firm and style of l. M iryau Co Is tss day dissolved by mn,Ial consent John Luigerdng retiring from the business An liabilities assumed by J. M. Bryan aud all debts collected by the same
 J NJ BRYAN
 JOHN LU TGERDING. wicksnburg A. T., Nov ls,, 1871. nolsit
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-11-18
DIED

Thornas Bodkilln died on Saturday, Oct. II, at Bradshaw, of injuries received by. falling into a .hlfi hn iur Tiger miHr. .. -,.