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FKRILous CONSUMING. --Rbort Houdin
used 20 say that If the public knew what
rScs through the mind of couiuror
towssrs SEES tho barrel Of a pistol turned
trick tiieg The course of aas.firearn,
for n much neT39ssoyssaps h oTiiisi.
sion ia some trifng p5'ftsa. tbc breaking
oft Of small part Of the false ssaa,rod. Of
of the real bullet as it is being Withdrawn,
may make the discharge fatal. Often, too,
the trick is new one. aud some miseal-
culation may mako the plan failure
where failure may mean Death
An unfortunate event which took place
in the Cirque Napoleon at Paris, striking
ly illustrates Houdin's words. DR.. Up
stein, the eonjuror, had offered gun 10
spectator, with directions 10 take good
aim at the doctor, who was to receive the
discharge on tho point Of sword. The
man refused, but another fired of the gun
as directed The moment after the doc
tor fell to the ground, seriously wounded
II was found that piece Of The ramrod
had broken Oft in the barrel land this. fred
oil at 50 close range, had penetrated the
coujuror's right lung.
a circumstance in lIoudin's life shows
how darincly the conjurors who amnse US
will often play with danger, depending on
their ready fingers to secure their safety.
He had performed some startling hrearm
tricks before a party Of Arabians, making
use. Of course. of the ordinary form ofcon-
juriug pistol, which is 30 eentrived that
the ramrod withdrawa the bullet, While
The rest of the party were expressing thor
admiration, a crafty old Maraboul, who
had some suspicion u the true nature Of
the trick said "fhe stranger Is doubt
loss strong magician: will he suffer NE
10 fee Al him with my own pistols -
Yes, said iIou3in, unhesitatingly, "bni
FIRST must make invocation TO those who
assist mo.
The next day he met the same party,
aud offered saucorfIl of bullets 10 the
inspection Of the MarAbout, Satisfied that
they we're leaI--as indeed they were
the Arab banded his pistols to Houiin.
who loaded them, using the Arabs RAM
ROD. Ills own friends were in terror, aud
omn his wife. we'll as she know his skill,
was IN perplcrity when she saw him hanl
back to the Arab one Of the loaded pis-
tolls. '',ypw fire." be said THE Arni
all 50. aud llaaiin was seen with tLg
ballet between hi, teeth "Bah r. he
said. azing the o,hor pistol, you can
not Ass your own weapons. See here
"a, hmsa haaA unable - drew blood freu,
NY aash. and ! will drag blood from yon-
der WALL
lIa aimed al the wall. frsl. aud inmo-
dialely stain Of blood was seen. The
Mafabout went up 10 the wall. aud whom
he had dipped his finger into the blood
which was trickling down. his ave aud
amazcmeut wore - great that his features
assumed CHASTITY hue Yet the trick
VISA simple enough. two prepared bullet
having been skillfally substituted by Hon
din for tho lcalen bullets be took up from
the saucer Bat the az pertinent was qGit,
new. and lIoalp tolls US that no trem
bigi, and cDuiG yclrrciy control uis ter-
rpr. as be saw tho Mlr.boH drawing tha
eisyar Of ihu pistol.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-06

l{gggupraFD fWESpsuna. That was
a Noble lrait in David Tia, led him 70 ask
Ills ,hcre yci any THAI y hft Of the
house Of Saul. that | may show him kind
ucss for Jouaihau's sake z The friend
shin that existed between Dasid and JON
ATTAIN had been very close THY love
% me sass David in his touching lament
at the death Of his friend "Was wonder
ful passing the love Of womeu' In az
t,r years. 10 the midst If the cares Of bus
moss he did not forget jonathan, who
had f4l4cn 50 sadly aud untimcly. Doubt
loss he was often in mind aud now that
be coali no more personally express his
regard 10 hun, We find him tonderly IN
curing after his Standardization to
find whether there wore any survivors Of
the house " Saul, 10 whom he might show
kindness Tor Jonathau's sake. Saul had
been his most bitter enemy yet, such
was Dsyid's friendship for Jonathan. that
he seemed to forgive all and to forget all
On careful inquiry, it was discovered that
Jonathan had son yet living, Mephibos-
beth, who was lame in both his feet. --
David sent for him, treated him ye-y kind
ly, restored 20 him all the land Of Saul
his grandfather, aud took him into his
own household, caring for him Us for a
son.
An example this, worthy Of imitation,
yet too seldom regarded. Such is poor
human nature. that men are more often
like The chief butler, who did not remem-
Der Joseph, but forgot him. than like
David. How many who, would they but
inquire, would find out friends Of those
who have sustained near relations TO them,
or done them kinduesses in former years,
who arc now in circumstances, as was Me-
phiboshoth, needing their favorable re-
gard. Let those who may be in prosper
Gus circumstances look about them and
see. Perhaps they would find brothers
and sisters, or the children Of sainted
brothers and sisters, or of other friends,
having some special claim upon them, to
whom they might lend helping hand
or at least show q kindly sympathy that
would be duly appreciated, Chine own
friend, and thy fathers friend, forsakc
not" Take pleasure in ministeriug Ia
the comfort Of those 10 whom you may
have sustained some near relation in your
less prosperous days; and thus will you
increase their happiness, and not lessen
your own.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-06

WnY WoMgs MARRY, =-Son6 eegcrsb-
server Of our social relations hssHFil.g losk-
cd about among his marpsa ielnaes L.
ouaintauces ventures togiye the foi's MI,
my list, with an attspspt 10 slpo'e'lss 81
,raal,, FssasQp Which influence 100 'n
She got tired Of working 10 d 'farsory..-..
teaching school4--she thought married life
= on earth was but moonlight walks, buggy
rides. new bonnets. and nothing to do
/ Wen, she has got her bone, whether or
not she Is tired of the membranes, that
ldeponent saith not, inasmuch as this de-
ponent does no positively know.
Number two married because she had
several young sisters and a papa with a
narrow income She consulted the inter
ests of her family Perhaps she wiinld
better have consulted her own interests BY
taking in a light washing or going out By
the day TO work
Number three married because Mrs.
sounded 80 much better than Miss She
was twenty mine years and eleven months
old, aud another month would have trans
formed her into irregular old maid Thinl;
how awful that would have been.
Number four married because she want
ed somebody to pay her bills. Her hus-
band married for precisely fhe same
reason, 50 they are both lsmcntng at lei
sure.
Number five married because Fanny
White had nice new husband, and she
wasn't going 10 be left behind Pity ii
she couldn't get married as well as other
folks. rt t-....
Number ak married boausc she was
poor and wanted riches She never count.
Ell on all other things that were insepara-
bic from those coveted riches.
Number seven married because she
thought she should like to travel. Bul
Mr.. number seven changed his mind af
tcrward, and all the travelling she has done
has been between the we'll and the back
kitchen door
Number eight had married out Of spite
because her frst love had taken 10 himself
second love This piece Of retaliation
might have done her good at tie time, but
in the long run nunbcr eight found that
IL did not pay.
Numbcr pine married because she had
read novels and wanted sympathy. Sym.
pathy is fine thing. but It cools down al
n rapid rate il the domestic kettle il MOI
kept boiling, aud the domestic turkey i,
mdogc Novels and housekeeping dou'I
run very well together in harness, to Us,
a aporiiaH phsaao. and number Mines
supply Of sympathy didn't hold out very
long.
Number ten married because she loved
her husband With all her heart and all hei
soul Aud she loves him still. and viii
PROBABLY cortinuo 10 love him, aud Is III,
happicst wife in the worId--so she says
We have all the right motive at last
one which. when ssnetifed by desire anC
resolution % improve and elevate cacl
other. and 70 live true and holy lives be-
fore God. canuot fail 10 call down tht
blessings Of heaven. But sad il the fat,
of those who marry from wrong inotiycs.-
10 escape thoir share OF iifus work. or /,
get something for which they have moth
ling TO give IN return.
e#" "g..HE Ha I'd. q s.HA- Is.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-06

IIEAySG THE LrD Any one WHO has
travelled on the Mississippi during low
water has Witnessed the process cf heavng
the lead and will see where tho ''laugh
comes in" in tho following, without much
difficulty -
The Fanny was coming down the upper
Mississippi, loaded with pig lead. As
she was going over shoal place the pilot
gave the signal to heayc the lead. The
only man forward at the time was green
Irishman.
"Why don't you hoaye the lead?'
alt is to heaye the lead, your honor +?
Where to ~
"Oyerboard, you blockhoad
The Irishman snatehed up one of the
pigs Of lead and threw it overheard: the
mate, in cndea9oling to prevent Him, lost
his balance and fell into the river.
The captain, running to the edge ofthe
deck, asked why don't you hoaye the
lead, and sing out how much water there
is ~
''Tholead is heaved your honor, and
the mates gone down to see how much
water thore is, responded Pat,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-06

IIINTs TO NIonT WArcuERs. "A per
son who is sick enough TO need night
watchers, needs rest and quiet, aud all
the undisturbcd rest ho can ret. Ii ono
or more persons are in the room reading.
talking, or Whispering, as is often tho
case this is impossible. There should be
no light burning in the room, unless il be
a very dim one, so placed as to DO out Of
sight of The patient
Kerosene oil should never be used in
the sick room. The attendant should
quietly sit or lie in tho same room, or
what Is usually better, in an adjoining
room, so as to DO within call If auything
is wanted. In extreme cases, tho atten-
dant can step quietly to the bedside to
see if the patient is doing well, but all
noise and light should be carefully exolu-
ded is common practice to wakeu
patients occasionally, for fear they viii
sleep too soundly, This should never be
done, Sleep is ono, Of the greatest need.
OF the sick, ard there u no danger Of their
getting too much Of II. All evacuation,
should be removed at once, aud the mir ia
the room kept pure and swcotby thorough
ventilation.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-06

Kggr rng Morru Snur This Is very
both for happiness aud health
By Keeping it shut mere than il IL, fewer
things viii DO said, which
will make US less unhappy. As regards
health, il is also important People should
cultivate the habit Of brcathihg through
the nose moro than they do Mans nos
trils wore not intended for the sole pur-
pose Of distinguishing odors. good from
bad but were put IN his head to filter and
purify the Dir he hrcathes before ii enters
his lungs. aud 70 soften and warm Il when
chilled. damp, and unhealthy from Che
influence of variable climate. lie who
breathes through his mouth will always
find himself more or less In trouble with
pulmonary or bronchial difficulties. It is
the most hurthl thing IN the world to 60
from a warm room. in winter or autumn
evenings, and draw the damp and chilly
out door atmosphere directly into the
lungs through The mouth. II has, time
and time again, resulted in severe attacks
Of illness, and not uufroquontly death.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-06

A PrRFsoT House. --One who Ia con-
sidered as authority IN horse mattcrs, states
that perfect horse is one about fifteen
and halfor sixteen hands high lengthy,
archcd neck sharp pointed ears large,
full hazel eye broad between them not
too long face, but a straight one a
large, open nostril strong under jaw
to masticate his food we'll a good, round
bodyj a big, full chest; large around the
girth, dopoting plenty of lung power thin
withers, and an animal standing erect on
his fore legs. Such animals, it should be
the object Of breeders to produce. and this
requires both Judgment AMI care,
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Professional Cards.

EI1H +. undersigned, Attorneys at Law and
I .sohfitoreIn Chanoery, have, this Bird day
ofJhiy, 1896, formed Cop0rthershiP IN the
praetice Of their profession, under The name
and styIe Of Combs& Downs They vii prn-
rein The Cednty Of Saint Mary's and the a.
otning Counties, and in the Court oc Appeals.
Especial attentiofwill be paid to the collection
ofclams against individuals, the State, or til,
government.
References gwen, when required. Address
Combs & Downs, Leonardo IN, r. o., 81
Muy's County, Maryiand. l.EL-
ROBERT C.. COMES
JAS. S. DOWNS.
July s, 1s66-ly.
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Tus ACCUMULATION oP RICHES Tho
acquisition of riches seems from the be-
ginning Of time to have been one ofmahs
universal passions. Many causes have
tended to inspire it. In the hands, ofitho
good riches have been o blessing. but
who viii say that in the hands Of the ma
iority riches have not been q corrupter and
curse Yet tits not money which is
The rock Of all evil, but the love Of money
its own sake, OF merely for the luxu-
ries and pleasures it can bring, ones self,
This feeling is the real curse Of gold.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-06

els it'wrong TO Schcat lawyers ?" was
recently very ably discussed by che menu
bersofa debating society The conclu-
sion arrived Ut was that Il was not wrong,
but impossible,
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livery s
1t is said that his devotion to brown
was caused by his having been desperate
ly in love With a very beautiful widow Of
that uncommon name. In person, Cap
tain Gronow describes Lord Potersham as
tall and handsome, and very Ike the pic
lures Of Henry ~. Of France. Lord Al
vanley, the second odd dandy we select,
stands high on the list Of English wits.---
Alvanley, too, served in the Coldstream
Guards, at Copenhagen and in the PENN
sula His wit was never spiteful. His
manner was irresistible, and lisp gave
~ much force to his repartces as the slut
ter did to Lambs inimitable puns. He
was a portly, jolly man, with dark hair
and eyes, and small nose.
To his dinners in Park street he never
invited moro than eight people, and he al
ways insisted on tue luxury Of an apricot
tart the whole year round. His reckless
ness in money matters was worthy Of tho
reckless dandy age. when tradesnien wero
slow fellows" aud men like BrunImel
studied charts for week before they VEN
tured on voyages to unknown regions IN
Bloomsbury Square. Once, when usur-
cr-likc friend was trying TO settle his af-
fairs, AlyHnley wrote % hini one morning.
eoolly. and mentioned forgotten debt of
Eos. 900. In all things, whether with
hounds Or men. he was. reckless. At
night he always read in bed, and, when
NJ grew Sleepy. axtinmished his candle
either By throwing il IN the center of the
room, or letting fly pillow at it. or by
placing It wilila stu lii under the bolster.
This habi. being much dreaded at Bad
minton and other country houses, a ser
want used to be posted in the passage to
watch for the moment Of danger, aud go
ia foF tho candle.
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'L,e.,.rp Auor,osrrp.

ID NJ. EDWARDS, having qualified as IN
IA. Auctioneer according TO the License
Laws of the United States, gives notice that be
will attend to the sale of all real or personal
property that may be offered at public auction
In st. Mary's county. Address, NJ Edwards,
Great Mills, P O., st Mary s.couny, Nd.
Jane 20, l87o-tf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-06

One who has reflected a good deal on
the lapse of ages prefers, on the whole,
the age Of seventeen,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-06

A hearty negro lately died in Augusta
at the ago Of LOT An excessive use Of
tobacco cut him of in his prime.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-06
HORNE g. greenwich,
Builders and Contractors.

~ llE undersigned have entered into c.
partnership as Builders and Contrac-
tors and are prepared to execute al demands
in their line OF business that may be made
upon them with promptness, at reasonable
rates and in workmanlike manner.
GE0kG FllORNE,
THOS. G. GREEEWELL,
Leonard Town.
Md.
Msrsh 81 lST0-tf.
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ytIf fIfR IN
NO.

a
EcoENrmc Dasbrss. -OdJics -four
alied IN the days Of tile Rssency-th0st
days when, l,-anmcl's friend.
pnds their boot backing titlf champagne.
aiSipthe first gentleman u Eurfra forsoole
b beiicsyed those VIE were tools ssoiich
.s,,n,egldt hc~. of tlie gay, s~ctlcss -
into abyssas q % ,s,.s.,, r
1.-THE, two oddest were. Lord RET S--lsan.;s
Lord Alvanlcy latter Of whom tn.A
late Captain Gtonow has aiFectionatc.s
chronicsd. lord Petcrsham's room was
lined with shelves like grocer's shop.
On somd Of thesc we're innumerable la
bclcd tca-cauisters, on others jars of the
costlicst snuffs and collections of magnifi-
cent snufF-boxes Of all styles and ages
The canes and coats of this amiablc triAer
we're equally curious. When friend
once admired torquoise blue seyres smut
box, the fashionable dandy replied in his
lisping way. "Yeth, It it'll nice Snmmer
box, but would never 10 for Winter wear
The noble viseount invented particular
kind Of grcat-coat. He was fond Of
brown horses, and his servants wore brown
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-06

Our devil jumped up and looked very
solemn, to set three lines to flush this
column $500 ~
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Law Co-Partncrship

The undersigned, ATTORNEYS at Law and So
lctors in Chancery, have this lst day OF De
cembsr, 1869, associated Themselves 70 practice
their profession under the uattle aud style Of
BLAKEsTONE a. MORGAN.
Thoy will practice in ST. Mary's and the nd
joining counties and in the Cont Of Appeals
Special and prompt attention will be paid 70
the collection Of claims. One OF both can al
I ways be found at their Office in Leonard Town.
Address, Blackstone 4 Morgan, Leonard Town
=. o., ST. Mary Is County, ND
I'll JAMES ~ BLACKSTONE,
JOSEPH +. MORGAN,
Dec. 2, l8e0--tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

BORDEAUX, Feb. 1.-The Government at
Bordeaux has issued decree ordering elections
for the National Assembly to be held on the
Sth instant. 1t disqualifes, for election, to the
Assembly, members of families reigning over
France since 1889, all persons who have acted
as Imperial official candidates in past elections
or held office as Ministers, Senators, or Coun-
ceors of State under the Empire, and projects
who have accepted office between the "a OF De-
cember 1851 and the 18th of September 1870.
Jules Simon has arrived here.
LONDON, Feb. An official dispatch All
nounces that Bourbaki's army $4,000 strong,
entered Switzerland to-day. The Federal au-
thorities have summond the Cantons to pro
pare to retcrn them.
LEMANs, Jan. 3l-General Chauzy has ac'
cepted the armstice commencing at noon to-
day.
LONDON, Feb. l-5:3O p. m.--OdO Russell
telegraphs on the 3lst from Versailles that pos
tai service has been re-establlshed from Paris
and Versailles to Havre and Dieppe, which
points are now in communication by steamship
with England.
The French do not wish foreigners to enter
Paris until the city has been revictualled and nc
exception will be made to L regulation to that
effect by the German authorities.
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.SPECF.9L NOTICES.
~OURINyIsIBLE ENEMIES. The

MTOUR INVISIBLE ENEMIES. The raw, as
tringent atmosphere of winter creates and aggra-
Yates many ailments. To protect themselves rs
ehectnaly us possible against the invisible dan
gers which surround them ut this season. should
be the especial care of persons constitutionally
delicate As there is no medicinal preparation
in use which SO thoroughly braces and invigor-
ates the stomach the liver and the nerves., as
Hostcttcr's BittcrS, 4 course of that agreeable
tonic is particularly advisable for dySpeptic, bill,
ious and nervous sufferers in the cold, damp and
trying weather which generally prevails III our
climate at this period OF the year Sudden Chilis
have a bad effect upon dyspeptcs and indlyld-
uals of bilious habits, not unirequently producing
congestion of the liver or bowels, or low tcvers,
sometimes Of an Intermittent or rcmittent charac-
ter. Attacks of rheumatism arc lSots be appre-
hcndcd, and when there is tendency to that
complaint the Bttcrs will be found the best pre-
ventivc The operation of the great vegetable
tonic is direct and simple. 1t stimulates and
strengthens the digestive and secretivc organs
and the nerves, and puts the system in n condi-
ton to resist the action of those formidable foes
Of vitality, II low temperature and unwholesomc
winds and iogs. By quickening the superficial
circulation, without creating anything approach
ing to fever it impartS tone to the skin, and thus
renders the surface of the body comparatively
impervious to unhealthy external influences.
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