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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

RE- 4 curious story is related Of the
novelist Cooper's visit to General I.afav-
ette in 1888. As the novelist was shown
into the generals study visitor was being
ushcred out-a man with head bent low
and coat buttoned up to the throat. with
visible desire for conceaiment. Il vas
Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, and
the cause Of his evident desire TO avoid
observation was the existence Of Louis
Phillppe's edict, which condemned to
death every member ofthc Bonaparte fam
lily found on French soil. : The general
was laughing In his own peculiar manner
when Cooper entered the room. and point
ing to the door through which the former
visitor had just disappeared. said: .sThss
gentleman has just come with . PROPOSE
ton to marry my granddaughter Clemen-
tine. 50 as to unite the Republicans and
Imrerialists, and make himself Empe-
ror and my granddaughter Empress oi
France '.And what was your answer.
my dear general r inquired the novelist.
II told him. replied Lafayette. .sshat in
my family the ladies' had adopted the
American fashion. and always choose hus-
bands for themselves. and all / could Dc
was IN offer no objection to his coarting.
Fortune has had many capriees since thal
steslthy visit to Lasayet.c's study. Primes
Lons Bonapsyte has been President Of the
Republic. Emperor Of the French. and i
now once more fugitive and exile
..Clsmeafine." who might nov be an ex-
Empress, msrric.l NJ. de Rsanuont, and
thus became amhassadrcss Al the Court d
Austria under the Empire.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05
ENGLISH ROOFING FELT

10 found % stand well in all climates, being
extensively used fcr Roofing HOUSES. Oat-Build-
ing and Sheds for Laying Flat Roofs, Gut
tiers, Lining Gransries, Storchouses. or Walls,
teiiher outside or inside), and for placing un-
der States or Tiles. IL is also n cheap and ef
fective Ceiling on the anacruea,h side Of raf-
tiers Of Slated or Tiled Roof, and rs a Ceiling
70 Iron Roofs, soun,eracting Heat, Frost, and
Condensation Of Moisture.
The English Felt is put up in rolls Of IS
yards in length, by - inches in width, and
containing surface of 200 square feet.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

WONDERS tells US of an
insect seen with microscope. of which
twenty seven millions would only equal a
mile.
Insects Of various kinds may be seen in
the cavities Of grain Of sand.
Mold is forest Of beautiful tress, with
branches. leaves and fruit.
Butterflies are fully feathered.
Hairs are hollow tubes
The surface of our bodies is covered
with scales like u fish; a single grain of
sand would cover one hundred and fiftv
of these scales. and yet scale covers Eve
hundred pores. Through these narrow
openings the sweat forces itself like water
through seive.
The mites make FIVE hundred steps a
second.
Each drop Of water contains full world
o: animated beings, swimming with just
as much liberty as whales in the sea.
Each leaf has colony of insects gra-
zing on it like cows in meadow.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05


Bur LITTLE DrrErEscx. man Who
was once travelling through the State Of
Illinois. and coming to ferry. and being
out of money the following colloquy took
place between him and the ferryman:
Ferryman-I say. Mister. have you gos
any money
Traveler-No. sir. aa.
Ferryman-Haveyou got any at bomel
Traveler-No, sir.
Perryman-Can you borrow anyf
Traveller
Ferryman-Do you expect to got any
on the other side.
Traveler-No. sir. -..
Ferryman-Well. then. you had better
stay where you are. for it makes I'D lit
tie difference which side you arc on.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

A New CArEcHrsM.-Whcn did Adam
marryi One Eve.
What was her bridal dress? Barely
nothing.
No. even q ribbon! No. she had no
need of one. she was rib-bone herself
When Adam and Eve were in the gar
dening business. what time did they COM
mence picking apples? In the fall.
Why did not Cain make good sugar
Because he wasn't Abel. ...-
Spirit as well as sugar comes from cane;
what evil resulted from this Gains spirit ?
Abel got slowed.
What reason have We to suppose that
Cain also got slewed. He went imme-
distely to the land Of Nod. t
Who was the wiscst man? Knower.
What did de know? He knew enough
to 60 in out Of the rain.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

GEMs or THorsur. is violated
by falsehoci. and it may be equally out
ragged BY silence.
The memory Of good actions il she star
light Of the soul
Falschocd is often rocked BY truth. but
she soon ou,grows her cradle and discards
her nurse
Debt is horse that is always trying
to throw its rider. Fools ride him bare
backed and without n. a.bridle.
IL is no thanks 10 prefer heaven before
bell; but we must prefer it before earth, 4
We woald be Chri.,isns.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

A CURrosrTr.-Virgiuia has produced
a natural curiosity-if we may credit .
local paper-in the shape Of a bamboo root,
which. held in one position. presents.
clearly defined in outline and recoguisa-
bic at glance. bulls head and three
cows heads. Reversing it. . sheep's
head appears to view. exact and faithful
to nature as ifcarved by some skilled hand.
The heads Of two African autelopes, q
boar's head. a greyhound's, a bulldogs,
squirrel sitting on stump, and tobac-
co-worm are seen when the root is held ia
other positions. This freak of nature ID
said to be on exhibition in RichmoQd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

QUISrSE BrscrrTs. .-Quinine busicuits
are fashionable. Each one contains one
fourth of grain Of quinine. and the taste
is SO concealed that hearty individual
can put them down until the hair on the
back Of his head begins to curl. Eithout
knowing what be is taking. Next we
shall have castor-oil sponge-cake, buclu-
rious bread. and squill pancakes for ts-
bic delicacies, and all frst-class drug
stores have a bake-shop and Iunch-roosp
attached to the prescription department.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

An OLp SroRY.--fu q new jersey
town. number Of politicians. ail Of whom
we're seeking Office under the Government.
we're seated under the tavern porch. when
ar old topper. named Joel D. person
who was very lcqaacious when corned.
but exactly the opposite when sober. said
that he would tell them . story. They
told him to "fre away" whercupon he
spoke as follows: ssaf
A certain king-I don't recollect his
name-had . philosopher upon whose
jndgment be always depended. Now i,
happened one day that the king took il
into his head 20 20 hunting. and sum-
nsouing - aobles and making the ueess-
sary preparations, be summoned the phil.
osopScr and asked him If it would rain
The philosopher told him it would not,
aud they started. While journeying along
they met a countryman mounted on a
jackass.
lie advised them to return. "for," said
he. cit will certainly rain" They smi-
led contemptuously upon him. aud then
passed on. Before they had gone many
miles. however. they had reason to regret
not having taken the rustic's advice. as a
shower coming up drenched them to the
skin. When they had returned 10 the
palace. the king reprimanded the philoso-
pher severely.
Il met a countryman," said he. "and
he knows a great deal more than YOU
He told me it would rain, whereas You
told me IL would not =.
The king then gave him his walking
papers. and sent for the countryman, who
soon made his appearance.
'Tell me-" said the king, ''how you
knew it would rain"
81 didn'. k-ow." said the rustic, my
jackass told me So"
And how. pray. did he tell you ?"
asked the king
.eBy pricking up his ears. your Majes-
ty." said the rustic.
The king sent the countryman away.
and procuring the jackass Of him. he placed
him Ohe jackass) in the office the philoso-
pher had filed.
"Aud here" observed Jack, looking
very wise. sis where the king made a
great mistake"
"How SOP inquired an auditor.
"Why. ever since that time" said old
Jack. with grin on his phiz, every jack
ass wants office"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

USEFUL Htxrs.-A bit Of glue dist SOL
we'd in skim milk win restore Grape.
Ribbons Of every kind should be wash
ed in cold suds and not rinsed.
If your 6atirons are rough. rub them
with fiae salt and it will make them smooth.
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges oil
doors will prevent their creaking.
Scotch snuff put in holes where crickets
come out will destroy them.
Wood ashes and common salt wet With
water will stop the crack Of stove.
Strong lyc put in water will make it as
soft rs rain water.
Half cranberry. it is said, bound on
. corn, will soon kill il.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05
E,y- Buffers tears nj Worcester ~.

EJ- Buffers tears at Worcester over
the memory Of his father remind the Bos-
son Herald Of one Of Artemus Wards sto-
ries. Artemus bad just lost his father.
and one day. at the store in his native
village. he met veteran drunkard some
ninety years of age. who had been con-
stantly corned on new rum for about forty
years. -"Well. Charles" said the veteran.
$50 you've lost your father" Charles as
sented. WALL" continued he. "I've
neither father nor mother" "And the
old cuss," Artemus used to say. leaned
against barrel Of No. G. mackerel, and
wept because he was an orphan" -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05
ST. MARY.S BEACON
n rusiisHxp EVERY rHrEsDAs TT
JAMES q. WINS.

TEnss oy StnscairTIos.- .oe per annum 10
Ne p=id within six months. No subscription
win be recrive,i for q shorter period than six
monshAa and no paper TO be discontinued until all
srreafages are paid except at the option Of the
pnbIisker.
TERHs o. kDvKnTsaxa.--I5 eepis per square
for the 6rst inssrtioa. nn 50 cents for every sub
ftqaent insertion. EiGht lines or iess constitute
square. II the number Of Insertions be not
= unisl soEssa.- and tfaffsd aecordingay A
liberal deduction made to those who advertise
csshrsanicndsss mic u / pe-onai character win
be charged, atshe same rates a. advertisements; |;
obituaries over ten iines.in iengfb will be charg-
ed at the rate of so ecpts pef square.
All COMMUNICATIONS for publication must be
accompanied wirh the real name Of the author,
or no attention will he paid to them. The real
name Of the author will not be published unless
desired, but we cannot consent to insert commu-
nications unless we know the writer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

CnTrfcisrSs NEwsPApERs.-Tt il a very
easy matter to criticise q newspaper bu,
to publish live one. 50 as to interest,
annse. snd instruct the public. is no
small undertaking. Those in this COM
uunity Who are 50 prone to find faul. with
every little item which does not suit their
critical and exalted ideas. should buy type,
ink, and paper. and publish an organ Of
their own. Let them try it for three
months only. and il it don't give them
some new ideas Of the newspaper. business,
then we are no judge Of hsman nature
The eonceif would be taken out Of such iu-
dividuals 50 quickly that they would bard
y know what was the matter With them.
OF whether they stood On their heads OF
feet.-Ezckangs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05
THPEE-PLY FELT
lFOR ROOFING.

In rolls, 90 inches wide, ~ 50 fee, in length !;
each roll will cover Il surface 10 feet square or
100 square feet.
II is to lie laid across the roof shingle fash
ion. with It lap of two inches and secured by
mailing the edges with 3d nails and tin caps.
When laid, the Felt is TO he painted with
rAsst,e Root Coating, and Srbdcd. The Mastic
Roof Coating is mixed, ready tor USE, and is
applied with brush.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05
TARRED ROOFrNG FHLT.

rsed extensively for Sheaihing Houses, aud fo
Tar and Grave roofing, also for placing under
Slate, Tin and Shingl- roofing.
II is used in parking woolcns and Furs to
protec, them from moths.
Put up in rolls weighing IS pounds each.
Is pounds Felt will cover a surface Of 100
squEee feet
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05
TWOPLY FEL

For sheathing Houses, roofing Temporary
buildings. making Mater Tigh; Floors, and for
placing under Slate and shingles.
In rolls &c in,hes wide by ~ feet in length
Each roll will cover surface 10 feet square or
100 squRrc feet.
For Sheaihing il can be nailed upon the
studding. making perfectly mir tigh, sheath
ing, and sure protection from dampueSs. Rats,
mice or vermin will pot 60 near il.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

TT A country squire in New England
was called in by colored family 10 make
q few remarks at the funeral Of thcir-snu,
in the absencn Of the clergyman Of the
place. The weeping friends were seated
about the room. when he arose and said :
ATS pretty bad; but IL I was you I
wouldn't take on 30. It's al Zoe the best.
'Spose he'd lived and grown up 70 be p
fat. healthy boy. why. he'd never be moth
ing but niger anyhow"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05
~ UyTARRED SHEA THING FELT

For Carpet Lining, Deafening Floors, and for
putting under Slate. Tin and Shngie Roofing
Put up in rolls weighing 100 pounds.
10 pounds Felt will cover surface 10 feet
square, or 100 square feet. Manufactured by ,he
PENN R0 FiNG CO..
los South second street, Philadelphia.
Aug "a. is1t-,k
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

1MNee MixRD. Some years ago. when
- wvtoss. : sepoEter upon nm Eastern
rnrer. it desolvcd upon him to write for
- 9ms sdit;0n m account Of the pre-
entation Of = gold-headed cane to the
lev. Dr.. tfsdge. the clergyman Of the
}lnfns and description Of patent hog
killing and sausage machine which had
ut been pat in operation up at the fac
~. Nor, what made Rev. DR.. Nudge
mod was fbie: The inconsiderate bucca-
n<st uhc hnade up the forms Of the paper
r. - 80 loeals mixed mp in frishtful
s 6fd when We went 10 press some
1kink Ike ahis wss The appalling resuls:
soenf1I = - Rev. Dr.. Mudee's
lFsehds cslled upon him Yesterday. and
after brief conversation the unsuspicious
hog was seized BY the hind legs aad slid
along a beam until he reached the bot wa
ter tank. His friends explained the OBJ
ject Of their visit, and presented him with
a very handsome gold headed butcher.
who grabbed him by the tail. swung him
around, slit his throat from ear to ear,
and in less than minute the carcass was
in the water. Thereupon he came for
ward and said that there were times when
the feelings overpowered one, and for that
reason he would not attempt to do more
than thank those around him for the man
ner in which such huge animal was cut
into fragments was simply astonishing.-
The doctor concluded his remarks when
the machine seized him. and in less time
than it takes to write it the hog was cut
into fragments and worked up into deli
cious sausage. The occasion will long be
remembered by the Doctors friends as one
Of the most delightful of their lives The
best pieces can be procured for fifteen
cents pound, and we are snre that those
who have sat SO long under his ministry
will rejoice that he has been treated so
handsomely"
Mad? Well, about nine o'clock that
morning the Office had been abandoned by
every man bu. the advertising clerk, and
he ascended TO the roof and robed himself
in boiler iron. so that he could watch that
venerable clergyman tearing around down
there in the street with his congregation,
all wearing the panoply Of war and carry
ing butcher-knives and things Next day
we explained and apologized. but the doc
tor stopped his subscription and began to
take the rival paper.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05


Perkins New School-Book, ''Tus
SoSe EcHo," 10 pronounced the best
work Of les class for the following
reasons The Music Is sil sew aaa
.fresA /; every piece 10 q weil-known
Household Melody-such as Driven
from heme." .'wri,e me Letter." !
''Litsle Brown Church" etc. I, con-
tains twice as many songs As can be
foasd in other works. The Music Is
selected from sixty-four authors, and
not Jsiisd NJ with ess ssfAev' scouapo-
sitions. Price, IS cents each, or
$50 per dozen. Sample copies
mailed 10 Teachers for es cents. Lib
ersi arrangements for introdac: ion.
Address, J. l.. PETERS.
Aug 3i--am. 500 Broadway, N. Y.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

A Coon REasoy.- the late Ply
mouth Church picuie Mr.. Bcechcr was
asked why he did net dance. There 10
but one reason he replied 80 don's
know how. The only dancing I ever did
vas when my father furnished the music.
aud used me for the 6ddle. I took all
the steps then"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05
MICA CANVASS ROOFING,

In rolls containing $50 square feet. Il to he
laid across the roof and lapp,d shinCle fashion
with lap oftwo inches, and sec urrd by nail
lag the edges with 20 OF tacks.
This is the only Composition Roofing that
does not require finishing coat of paint or &C.
ment.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

..Sam. hov many logs hare you saved.
ehr why. madam. when I've got thia
and three others dcnc III have ssved
lsurI o. -si~9 go So sa@ -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

A young williamsburgcr thosgis he
would play hsis with \ sharA. The
shark also took hand in the ganso--the
young mans hand. go.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

Bismarck appears to be popular nams
in Detroit. as there are sixteen babicz of
that name on ono street.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-05

kV 4 Western poet gets OF the
following. explanatory Of q Steamboat ex-
plosion.
..The engine groaned.
The wheels did creak.
The steam did whistle,
And The boiler did leak.
The boiler vss examined.
They found Il IVES russed,
Aud I'll on : sadden.
The old thing busted" !"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-18
An EXPLANATION.

Mayor Hall says that the Keso order was
printed az early as Saturday, JulyS. On Mon
day. the 10th, Gov. Hoffman sent Gen. Alc-
Ouade to the City Hall TO ascertain what prep
arations tho Mayor had made to preserve the
peace of the city. AS Order No. 81 had already
been printed two days, it is incredible that
the Governor should not have been made
aware at that time of the purpose of the city
authorities to suppress the parade. HisprOcla-
nation, issued on Wednesday morning, was
therefore the fruit of a sudden change Of
policy, enforced by the Indignation of the
public, and the excuse of ignorance, with
which it began. must have been untrue.
But now The World strips off the last rag Of
decency, and exposes the whole shameful bust
ness. The proclamation of the Mayor, it de-
clares, has saved the Irish Catholic vote of the
city to the Democratic party, and the prOcla-
nation of the Governor has cOnciliated the
rural Democracy "The Catholics will be
"more devoted than ever to the City Govern
"mcnt; and the rural Democrats, both of
"Eow York and New-Jersey, will stand firmly
"by their Democratic Governors. e. If
superintendent KelsO's order had stood, the
" Radicals would have made a great howl in
{" the rural districts. If it had never been is-
"sued, they might have detached some Irish
Catholics in the city. Both guns have been
Spiked" Wei, this is frank, anyhow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-18

William means apparently to usurp Eugenie's
place as wen as her husbands and TO dictate TO pet
ticoats and jupes as to politicians and untas. The
Berlin authorities the other day compelled the sixty
young girls who went in triumphal procession to
welcome the returning army TO wear their own hair
hanging plated down their backs. The example of
these wealthy Frauleins is intended to do away with
chignOns and false hair. Of course our American
women will follow the fashion. They always do as
soon as they hear there is one whether it belongs to
the personnel of a thin Eugenie frowzy Berlinese
Of halfadozen stone SO departs another of our fair
Illusions Grim Puritan preachers and matTOns, (who
wear caps will rejoice no doubt 1t is very easy to
talk about observing rigid truth in dress, or the
degradation of carrying about some dead woman's
hair" But if our women have frizzed and burned
themselves bald what theni If Chloe who is alive
covers her unsightly scalp with the tresses of Chloe
who is dead, what harm is dOnef Can a woman be
Jealous in Paradse' An end, too, to the shocks of
delicious little receptions TO which our fair friends
treat us perpetually in street ballroom, when the
waving golden locks of n nymph of sixteen draw
~ afterher and she turns on us the wrinkles and
,cowl of an ogress of sixty Age and Ughness must>
hereafter, stand confessed, and who will be the
better for 1t Truth is the grimmest faced of the
heavenly host at any time, but if she is going to
descend on us in bare scalp when chignOns are so
cheap, confess her virtue is too much for u.s.. we
viii have none of il. Medusa with her snaky locks
viii be more welcome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-18
in it when he wrote it. If he did believe it,
The World has q bigger fool in its pay than
we
THE WORLD AND TIE MAYOR.

IL seems that Mr.. John J. Bond the Grand
Master of tho Orangemen, anticipating not
on the 12,h of July, and being very badly
frightened at tho prospect advised his breth-
rem not to parade 1t was good advice, but
they would not take it. MIR. Bond thereupon
wrote to Superintendent Keso: If you are
mot very sure that the parade can be effected
without the shedding of blood pray YOU
9" dear sir, to persuade these gentlemen whose
"nRnes have given you to forego the AFFAIR
"on the part of peace and good VIII 10 all
"menr The World cites this letter IA COM
plcte vindica,ion of the action of Mayor Hall.
We cannot SEQ that it makes any difference
in the state Of the case as We understood 1t
before. Mr. Bond expected disturbance,
md advised his brethren for the sake OF peace
TO give up their rights and stay at home.
They preferred TO insist upon their parade
and to call upon the city authorities for pro-
lection. If our government is worth anything,
that protection ought to have been given. 1t
is one thing for the 0ranGemen to make a
voluntary surrender of their privileges, ana
another for tho Mayor to take those privileges
away from them at the dictation of mob.
A body of men proposed TO assemble for
lawful purpose, and mob OF ruiiians,
composed Of the most dangerous class OF
the people, swore TO fall upon them with
clubs and firearms in tho public streets,
because, fOrsOoth, the sight of an orange
scarf "insulted" their cxquisitcly fine feel
ings. Now the way to prevent that breach OF
the peace was to arrest the instigators OF the
attack, break up their meetings, seize their
arms, and give fair notice that II
they assaied tho procession they should
be shot down without mercy. If that had
been done we do not believe it would have
been necessary to fire a single gun, and rut-
fansm would have received check that
would not have been soon forgotten. But, ac-
cordng to The World, if you are threatened
in the street by gang of ruiiians, the police
must lock you up for provoking breach of
"the peace" and let the ruilians go on their
way rejoicing. If mob makes an unrcason-
able and unlawful demand, it must be granted
for the sake Of peace. A peace that can only
he enjoyed at tho sufferance of mob IL not
worth having. TO accept it on terms dictated
by the mob is a confession that the mob is
supreme.
Bat has The World forgotten tho GovernOrs
If it was Mayor Halls "bOunden duty" to
suppress the parade. was it not Gov. IIofi-
mans bounden duty TO support him i'll that
suppressioni If it is true that :" the action
"taken by the city authorities in obedience
ito their conscience and their convictions has
"beon made the occasion of an organized
attempt to shake their authority to its foun-
dations," has not the Governor of tho State
played a more important part in that attempt
than anybody else