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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04

SALT YoUR CutMxEy.-In building a
chimney put u quaatity of salt into the
mortar with which the in,ercourse> of
brick are 70 be laid. The cff,ct will b.
shas there viii never be any accumulation
Of scot in tina; chimney. The philosophy
i thus stated: The salt in the portion OF
mortar which is exposed absorbs moisture
from the atmosphere every damp day
The soes thus becomiug damp. falls down
in the fire place. This is an English dis
eovery. /, is used with success in Cana
la.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04

G- What we call wards are. in the
Frcuch cities, called .eommuncs." aud
the representatives Of these districts in the
municipal government are called collcc-
lively the Council Of the Commune" or
tho Commune" The Common Council
in American cities is the same thing. ex-
cept that here We have carried our divis-
ion of all Legislative work between two
houses to such an extent that every coun-
ell has two branches. In France there is
but one.. and in cities where the .'com-
mune' is elected. its power is the same as
that of the aldermen and Common Coan-
Gil here.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04

Es- "what do yoa do for living -
asked a farmer near Poaghkeepsie. OF q
sturdy vagabond, who came besyiae a.
his house. '.Weli. nothing much. ex.
ecpt travelling around" said the fellow.
: loa lock as though you are se,i a,
that, responded the farmer. We'll.
yes, am pretty good at travelling. -
Thea. said The farmer. opening tas
door. ''lets sc you travel.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04

THg Ixr.nrL AND ruE CuRrSrrtx.
man" said Soltairr. " there is more
wrr,chrincss than in ali animals put to-
rethcr. He lavesiitc. ami Yet he knows
that he must die. Ii lie enjoys i tran
sieni good. h. suffers various evils, and IL
nd last dcyour,.a by worms. This knowl-
edge il his fatal prcrogatiyc; other AM
mals have il not. The bulk of mankind
are nnthing more than crowd Of wrcteheS
equally criminal and unfortunate aud the
globe contains carcssscs rather than men
| tremble a, the rcview OF this dreadful
picture to find that i; cnntainS a complaint
agains, Providence itself, and l.cisA Thai
aGglx L<ca bara. ------.------
In contrast with this listen 10 the voice
Of sincere believer.
Il shall shortly" exclaimed Halybur-
ton on his deafh-bcd. get very differ
cut sigh, Of God from what I have ever
had, and shall be meet TO praise HIM for
ever end ever. What q wonder that
cnisy such composurc under all my bod
ily pains. and in view Of death itself -
What a mercy that having the use of'my
reaseu. 1 can declare his goodness to my
scul! bless his name +; have found
Him. and die rejoicing in Him. Bless. u
be Gv,i i.ai er,f ,gs,s GUga." .t
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04

ks- \ QuakeT's advice to his son on
his wedding day: When thee wen, a
SQUIRTING told thee to keep shy eyes wide
open nov that thou art married | tell
taoe 10 Aerp thelp L.lf shG..' :
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04

j. there awsri in The En.Ii~h lanyHsg,
that eontaiH~ all the vovr.s: a.ese-.,
anq.sesti. nably. -,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04

Wy love, Meath the hawthorn tree ven sir
The hawthorn tree. with its bonny t1owers,
That fall rs We pass In snowy showers
They fall, they fali, tin the grass looks white.
Alas they win all be dead BY night.
Heigho, Heigho!
That il should be so.
Ny love, dc you see the bonnie biackbird,
And hear the song he Is singing TO mel !.
A biackbird's song in hawthorn tree;
''oh, love win last Summers day,
Then srresd is wings and fy away
So. Heishni HeiShn - - ~ ~
That il should be So
Ny love, we will part meath the hawthorn tree
Good-byc goodbye would rather part
While YOU love me still, oh tickle heart;
For hearts will change. for love viii die,
And so, false love, goodbye. goodbye,
Heighol Heighol
That il should be so.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04

The nan who los, four wives and mar
rsesa she 9th, siaapiy carried oaa aiorg,ne
eoacias.on.
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VOI. VIII
ST. MARY'S BEACON
Is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY EY
JAMES s. DOWNS.

IFrMs 81 SrEscHIrrIoN. 50 10 rer nnnum 20
te paid within siK months. No subscription
T'H te received for q shorter period thin six
's'stH'hs ani no paicr 10 be discontinued untl al
nrfesTaees are paid except at the option Of the
pitiliSief =
TEiss oF ADVERT Istss.-75 ecais per square
fot tas First insertion. aud 30 cents for eyery sub
fcGuent iIxertitH. Eight line or lfSs constitute
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i4'kfd "u the advertisement, il viii BE publish
81 until forbid ani charged accordingly. 4
lthcrai dsranction mnde 10 thosr who advertise
~tv ffa-vrar ----'----'. ---.aars ----~.sA
Communications ofa personal character will
te charged, at the same rates rs advertisements:
ahituari,- Ten line. in length will be charg-
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Al communication fer publication must he
accompanied with The real ntue pf the uuthur
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nications unless We know the writer
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Where They Go-D,sfunct E-vp;ians
ar nos gathered :. lhei. fathers; they 20
~ tacsr Eaaz.a.irs. tAey IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-09
Tammsay still Weakening.

Al
FRS BENCH.
During two years and a half John n Eevser
received s2.3el .6s262 from the New York city
and county treasury. At Friday nights meeting
OF the committee OF seventy. Il was Announced
that Mr.. keyser had assigned 20 Mr.. jackson ).
schultz, OF the citizens committee, property 90
the value OF sbo0.0oo Tor the purpose OF repaying
from It's proceeds all sums paid 20 him Ina eNcess
OF has Just claims for corporation work
kEYeER WRITES A LETTER
othe press, defining his position. lie saws ne
has no Intention OF abscondng, and has never
received any 81 0O0, 900 from the city, but tbst
he has earned every dollar that has been maid.
There are among the warrants purporting 10
have been issued ca him 500 600 which he never
received, and ii in his name are forgeries. As
charges have been made, he has, TO vindicats4ris
own character, assigned his property 20 cover
any claims against him. confident that n will
turn out that the CITY, i'm fact, IL indie bted 20 him.
Tweed Is not his partner, but his principal en-
pioyes share percentage of profits, which il the
secret OF the firm title Of keyser * Go.
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY
have prepared an address 20 the workingmen
setting forth clearly and concisey the method by
which the ring robbed the city treasury and
deceived the workingmen into supporting them.
The members of the committee saw that an effort
II being made 90 cast the blame and odium for
the false and forged vouchers upon the late
county auditor Watson, who cannot reply bur
the committee have overwhelming proof against
men now living, and at the proper time they will
be forthcoming, and men whom the community
would hardly suspect will he found having a
hand in the city treasury, and dividing the
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DEPARTMENT. with three engines and hose carts,
las started TOR Chicago.
A mass meeting or railroad presidents, prom
m,nt merchants and citizens OF Cincinnati gen.
orally, is now being held at the Chamber OF
Commerce TO take measures for the relief Of the
sufferers.
Prayer for the Ami ctcd City.
BALTIMORE. oct. Sat one O'Clock to-day
dispatch from Chicago relative 10 the great fire
was read In the General Episcopal Convention.
On motion of DIR. Adams, of Wisconsin, the reg
ular business was suspended. and the convention
united in prayer for the afflicted city.
st. Louis Sympathizes.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 9.-Mayor Brown has received
a message from Chicago, asking food for the
suffering people Of that city. He has called a
mass meeting OF citizens at the Merchants
Exchange, 20 u O'Clock, which will be largely
attended. The sympathy here is universal: an
classes expressing the deepest feeling and sorrow
for the suffering people. Mayor Brown has a
special train ready 20 start with fire engines.
The streets in front of the newspaper Offices are
thronged. A later dispatch has just been received
from Chicago, asking for fire engines and men.
They VIII be sent at once. The dispatch also
says the fire II still raging furiously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-09

HORRIBLE CASE OF MURDER AND SUICIDE
jealousy and Iafdeiity.-On Saturday morning
Julius Steinman, aged 30, lager beer shop
keeper in New York, murdered his wife Julia a
native OF Weisbaden, aged p, by crushing her
head with q club and smoothing iron, aud cut
ting her throat with a sheath knife. He then
hanged himself with a clothes line at he shoD
door. The bodies Of both were cold when dis
covered She had been a saloon waiter and he
became jealous on account Of habit she had OF
going out at night, and STAYING until late bour.
where, he never knew. When found dead She
Was sitting at her supper table in the back room
OF the saloon, dressed i'm black trimmed with
green velvet, her arms on the table and her head
reclining on them, face downward ON the right
sioe OF her head was a ghastly wound, from
which still oozed blood, CLOTHING the thick folds
hung the husband by a single cord from a staple
In the front or street door. his face turned
directly toward the dead body OF his wife He
was barefooted, with a pair OF old pants and a
white shirt on, open NJ the neck The coroner
took charge Of the premises.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE FIRE END!
CHICAGO IN ASHES!
AN UNPARALLELED CALAMITY!
fHIRTI-F0TR BLOCKS DESTROYED AND
THE PLANES STILL RAGING.
Ten thousand Buildings Burned.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HOMELESS.
Thrilling Scenes and Incidents
IMMENSE DESTRUCTION or PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
PROPERTY.
IMMENSE OBSTRUCTION or PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
PROPERTY.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-We learn from the Of
hcers of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany at Valparaiso. forty-four miles southwest OF
Chicago, that the Sherman House, Board of
Trade, custom house, all the railroad depots
and the Western Union telegraph building at
Chicago are all in ashes.
TbfHty.fOur Blocks Burned.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 9.-Thirty-four blocks have
been burned in Chicago, and the fire is still
raging. The following buildings have been
burned, viz:-The Sherman House, Chamber of
Commerce, Court House, Western Union Tele-
graph building, and all that part of the city.
Appeal for Food for the Sufferers.
The following message, signed by the Mayor
of Chicago, was sent to the Mayor of st. Louis
this morning. L" Send us food for the suffering.
Our city is in ashes. Our water-works are
burned.''
All the Business Portion Of the City
Destroyed.
CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 10 a. m.-The entire bust
ness portion Of the city is destroyed, including
all the banks, express, telegraph and newspaper
offices, except the fTibURe's. Six elevators and
the water works have been burned. There is
no water in the city.
10000 Buildings Burned and the Fire
Still Raging.
Not less than 10000 buildings have already
been destroyed. The fire has burned over
distance Of five miles, and is still raging. The
wind is blowing a gale.
1t will be almost impossible to get any reliable
detailed particulars for some time, as there is
only one telegraph wire working, and that only
to the suburbs.
The Whole City ON Fire and NO Water
90 be Had.
INV YORK, Oct. 9.-The fire is still raging at
Chicago and spreading south. One of the rail-
road superintendent telegraphs that the fire has
reached Wabash avenue and is spreading rapid
ly. His location is three miles south of Wabash
avenue, and he expresses an opinion that the fire
viii reach him before night. No water is to be
had.
Fleeing Before the Flames.
WASHINGTON, Oct. O. 1870 a. MIR. Wilson,
manager of the Chicago Office of the Western
Union Telegraph, telegraphs as follows every
banking house and railroad depot in the city is
burned. We are trying to get Offices established
in the Supply Department, but the fire is COM
ing down Wabash avenue, and we expect to be
burned out mere before night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-09

ABOLITION OF ARIsrocRACY IN JAPAN
The japanese government has issued a decree
wiping out the position OF DiamiO. Thisreduces
people who have been rulers for over 500 wears
10 the position Of the common people and i'm
mediately snneNes their territories 20 the GOV
nor religion except through the Milado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-09

KU-KLux PRIsoNERs.-Eight Ku-Klux pris-
oners from North Carolina, sentenced By Judge
Bond, have passed through this city, In charge
way to the Albany penitentiary. The prisoners
came by the Norfolk boat, and from thence were
taken To the President street depot, from whence
A. Shotwell. of Rutherford county, n. c.. who
goes to the pententary for Six years, and Is also
sentenced to pay hne of 5000. Amos Owens,
another OF the number, has about the same SEN
tence, while number OF the others has been
heavily fined and will be let of with few
months imprisorment.-Bait Sua, 9th.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Following will be read with

nder date Of April 18th, q, DR. Henry J Rogers.
oe Sharp street, Baltimore, an eminent phy.icias,
writes regarding CRYSTAL DISCOVERY.
IL affords much pleasure 70 hear tasfiIn my a.
10 the efficacy Of your Crystal Discovery. SOM,
years since, bile in India suffered from a severe
fever peculiar 10 the country. On nv recovering A
patch OF hair on the left side 81 my head became pep
To remove this fhtly appearance, had rrcourse
20 various preparations, both IN Europe and this
eountry but they ali had great efecithey Owed
the hair black. Now, with your Crystal DiscoyerV
can get the desired shade-the natural color 81 nv
the best preparation know ~.
Your, truly, HENRY ROGERS
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csyed or gray lt will stop the hair falling aud re
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THE CHICAGO HORROR.
MORE THAN HALF THE CITY
IN RUINS!
$50, 900 Homeless People.

ENeLEwooD, 90 miles from Chicago, Oct .,
II a. m.-The work of devastation Continues.
McIe than one half Of the city is already de-
almost unoppoSed SSanf Sn she ,d Jvages s
morning the tre crossed the river at the Adams
street bridge, soon destroyed the gas works, and
then spread in every direction. At this hour
almost every building from Harrison street
north, to the Chicago river Is destroyed;
including all the insurance Offices, banks
hotels, telegraph offices, and newsps-
of the TribHne Office, which is ire-proof. The
Court House, Sherman House, fremont House
Palmer House, new Pacific Hotel, new Bigelow
Hotel, and, in fact, everything else, are swept
clean. This district embraces all the heavy
business houses in the city. The
RAIN OF PIIE AND RHINESTONE
upon Sodom and Gomorrah can hardly be COM
pared to the devastating rain OF the FIRE fiend on
Chicago. More than one-half of the Population
are now rushing through the streets In vehicles
obtained atenormOus prices on foot. and In every
other way, with their choicest household treas
ures In their arms and on their hacks, in utter
confusion, not knowing whittier 70 90. Fearful
suffering must follow, and almost immediately
Fully one hundred and fifty thousand persons are
AT this moment homeless and houseless, not
knowing where TO lay their heads or get ANYTHING
satisfy their cravings of hunger.
Sfckening Details Of this UnparaI.
leleN Horror.
NEW YORK, oct. "a special dispatch from
Englewood, timed 10 this morning saws the ne
mas been partially subdued by the fire depart
ments from Milwaukee and other cities in con-
junction with the Chicago iremen. IL is not
known whether any lives are lost, but the
streets are filled with people, many OF them
mourning missing relatives and friends Wash
Ington, Madison, Market, Clinton, jefferson.
Buffalo, and Griswold streets and all that part
OF the city Is blsckened mass. Thousands of
people in vehicles are on the roads from the
villages TO aid the people in Chicago. The fire.
men and policemen are working like heroes
The fire has extended over a circuit of three
miles, and both sides OF the Chicago river are in
Great exertions were made 20 save the Court
House and gas house, but in vain. The latter
exploded with three reports, but no lives vera
lost The city Tonight will be in darkness
Thirty or forty vessels in the river are now burn
ing, and many more are destroyed
The finest blocks of dwellings and finest build
ings in the city are in ashes. Every man in the
city is called on TO do duty. Nearly all the
bridges across the river are burned. An Is ter
ror.
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The KEYNOTE OF LABOR REFoRN-The
delegates 20 the International Coopers' Union
the object Of which II TO secure mutual besetit
and protection. and TO elevate the workinglnan's
condition intellectually and morally met in con-
yentlon in New York on the 9th instant At the
evening meeting the president said thar educa-
ton was the keynote and watchwOrd OF the
whole labor reform movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-09

ANOTHER ENCYCLIcAL.-The Pope has inst
been publishing another encyclical letter which
IN substance says that the faithful must perse-
we're IN Keeping mp good courage. and thinks
.hat = home, the rudder, the standard bearer OF
the Church militant" will soOn be restored 10
the control OF the Church. This il not becaus.
be believes that formidable armies are 20 assist
MN, or thar there IN 20 be universal crusade I'm
ms favor, but because he il guided by the un-
changesble nature of Gods providence in every
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Great De0uetaoa.
III OLD sW . AMP IBoaSIRSsoE WHISTLES

BKANDIEs, GINS, DC,
g.. ,' ss. "a Az 81 5: ,s 3 ss
R s.isns,s:,Lisc : y q g DO;
Slo Loo g1n, 80; Cocktail Bitters, Blscfberry
Prorietors Of the Native Hins Bisssrs,
oyu 1917 and 1919 Penna aveaus.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

WALL's ot SRA HOUSE,.
Sr ioS'; f "iT''lSSd.....,..p f%ap snss. r.
SIN Nigbfs o.ly aud IT, Maine oil the
PsEBLEss MORL iCCdI.
Tho most u III sh-d frrnl-r Of the d'y: AMI her
~ woSDERFuL MiJILT@NS. :" '"s
sss-n r'oaiSs yeowS.d SiScs Ga TS T. =, irm
st n e & %e; ri. .ith ,hei yrs,yo
T %SsSkkEfE$ s T%sssS3Et DAscT,
Drama,
Admission, 81 = : Is. !. Ns and 8 cs sss
Box s&eei al Ellis Music store Uco.2t
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
seclrS and Last Week ~
MIR. CHARLES MATa<EWS,
Ar las, opportunities Of seeing the most polished
MoSDAY IND TUESDAY EVENINGS,
A BACHELOR 0F ARTS.
ssrrg 30 original roeh Mr. Mathews
., LITTLE T3DD%EKrEs:
is= originally played BY him. "'"''
IL rshearsa AID 70 he prc,iursd during the week
not - SIN, rn Is. s FOOL AS he LOOKS, THE War,
Boz Shretopan daily from a. H. ,o4p m. ocs-2t
TIN COLIN HALL.
MoN3AY EVENING, OCTOBER s,ts1I.
MENneLSOHN QUrNTErTE CLUB,
(Of Boston, sd Season.
EDwAgD pEINDL.
SfiLlfs, s;GHEsEzs.
"0h' CAM hfsSf Mx1sEL,
Assisted by the DISTINGUISHED Vocalist,
MRS. y w. WESTON.
Doors open at ?; Concert at O'Clock
keseryed Seats; 81. to be Obtained only at Park
Admission, rs e"nts IT,
olas sss0tt ON AM HSAss shnn 3Ss1sss ~
'S " HARxaIrER,s. "rH 81.
-se ssssS.s 6 6s~ssn and streets
vhoics Oil Psintinss, Engravings Chromos, 90.
SOs.
c ngs: Nails. &c, IN the District ~ -'1 $3.50"
Please remember Name and Number. spB-ly-
PR R H1sg g. ..e.p.az
On s!ss Fl m sss;%I =
r f4SiEs sfAss =, SSfsB1?s, THURS "a
III cEiss f f and
IN kSDA rs 7S9 tQ9 p. m.
=. Especial Class Of ladies and Gentlemen for tho
Boston, fueeeay and Thursday, 9 to 10 D m
Reunion every Saturday. 7 to 10 D. m. For Ladies
and Gentlenen only; children will not be admitted.
Ladies desri<sg 20 attend these Reunions will be re-
CURED TO make application for " Complimentary
s1 Gard Of 1dmission,~ By post, 70 PROF.
Prof. s., suitsi,e reference should accompany the
note OF application. NOTICE.-All pupils entering
The Classes during September will receive s. lessons
TO the quarter Private tuition and tution In schools
private families private Classes at any hour agreed
and X streets. An n n
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An Exploring Party.

ST. PAUL. oct. a.-Late Official adviceS rs-
ceived from the military expedition escortinc
the Northern Pacihc railroad surveying partv
IRON the Missouri river westward into Montana
states that no attempt had been made by tie
Pond Indians 20 oppose the progress of the partv
except by burning the prairie grass. The eN-
petition thus far has been entirely successful
An excellent route has been discovered Tor III.
railroad up the Heart river, through cool
country. The present survey will carry the linc
as TAR west n the mouth Of the Powder river.
IN the Yellowstone valley. where 10 will connect
with the surveys which have been progressing
during the past season In Montana. The eNps-
dition, which embraces some M men T. eN-
pected 20 reach Fort Rice about November lSt
-
Fatal shooting Array tn Rtchmond.
hiCHsoND, Va, Oct. 9.-Martin alley shos
and instantly killed Robert Pettawav last even
ing. The difficulty originated In a family mat
Ter, In which Petteway's wife is said 10 have
been talking about Alley and a woman viii,
whom he had been living. Alley went 20 PETIT
way house for satisfaction; a quarrel ensuesl
and Petteway struck Alley in the face. The
latter drew pistol and fired three times as Pc
teway, one shot taking effect IN his heart Alley
has been an engineer for many years on the g
x q. X. r. Petteway was a carpenter Both,
had families The murderer has been arrested
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The Tammany Frauds

NEW York, Oct Sin the Ingersoll case to-
DAY afhdavlts were read on the part Of the de-
mon Council, and Joseph B. Young, clerk OF the
Board OF Supervisors, that they knew of no
monies either over paid or fraudulently paid or
que 10 Mr.. Ingersoil by the Council, Mayor or
Supervisors. The counsel for the defence read
daverney's AFFIDAVIT, and contended that as II
was founded entirely on information and belief
the court could not grant the plaintiff standing
N COURT The counsel intimated that they would
80 on with the argument until 0'Gormon, cor
poration counsel, could be placed on the stand
or his affidavit be obtained. II was claimed that
twas essential that the common council and
supervisors should be Joined in issue, as thew
are charged with COLLISION.
After awaiting the arrival O'Gormon and he
not appearing, the case was postponed tin
"wednesday.
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Field and Farm. THE annexed proposition from,
Mr.. Babcock will explain itself: ssThere have
been many regrets indulgedin and many excuse
made for the defeat Of Lonfellow BY my horse
thoroughly test the merits Of the two horses, Long
fellow having returned to form, viii state
barr ing accidents, that Helmboid win be al
dollars that Hclmbold can beat LouefelloW for
the four mile heat race ct the fhn meeting OF
the Maryland Jockey Ciub.1
- w. r. BAacocr.
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MAJ. JUNIUs B. WHEELER Engineer Corps
has been appointed Professor OF Engineering al
the'West Point Military Academy, vice PROBES
sor Davis II. Mahan, deceased.