Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-10-10
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For several seasons prior 10 1850. M-
Prentice was estesmed eps oftHe best leetue
ers on the rostsum. snd hissefvices were il
constant reqsisiiic1 ty tlss tsrisas lissra,y
associations and slabs IN al parts cf til
land. As poet he was conceded. one os
our foremost His genius IN this regard Nas
defined aud unniistakab!s.s Bat TO the
general mass Of the people BE- sas bcs,
known As a journalist. aud 70 keov either
The Louisville Journal or GeoraoD. Pseu-
tice was to know both. r- se.B .ss., -
It was soon after the begiuning Of f1S5a.
and, which was perhaps his last lecturins
tour. that Mr. Prentice visited tho beau
titul town Of Oh South Pennsy'-
vauia-.a town sipce. tho victim Of fright
full disaster in the ravages of. Har--and
under tho auspices OF the L-bR-h Clph;;
delivered lecture entitled "Tho Present
A.pees Of American Politics. TIE haii
IN which he lectured--a very espssious soe
--was crowded - tho occasi0n b tho slise@
the place and Aurrodudins sountyy; 6r
Mr. Prentice was very popular 10 that
region. aud II may b sddsd, heturcd
there ut . previous season. 70 ai
The lecture was delivered On = 6atnSaa,
evening. and cn the following syesirg
Sunday Mr.. Prentice was invited. b.
note sent 10 his room. to join lit Ie So
cial party, composed offriends and adu,ir.
ers of his, and who knew veil his inimtfas
bic conversational powers. a. -
Mr.. Prentice At once asseuted TO our
request. and made his appearance among
Us with smiling counteuancc aud friend:
ly salutation.
"Mr. Prentice" remarked. '.you are
no relative of the famous and lamentsd s.
g, Pren,iss Of Mississippi. I presume. V
My friend. Mr.. B B-at once interpos-
ed that Mr.. Prentice spilled his name dir.
ferently and relationship was not likely.
.Don't be sure Of that. B -." replied
Mr.. Prentice. I'VE are related. 8. 8,
Prentiss belonged to the New Hampshirc
stock, and I 70 the Connecticut stock =
and be thea described the eonnection Il
J dstau. IL vas thus that tks gified buI
; unfortunate orator Of Mississippi became
the fst subject cf conversation.
Mr.. Prentice related 8 number Of anus.
ing anecdotes Of his great relative One
I nov remember. He stated that msp-
yeers ego. bs (PrsDtiss) vas travelling oa
. husiness tour. in Indiana. 1t was in
mid-vinter. the cold uuusually severe,
: aud 10 the days Of stage coaches A rio.
Isn't snow-ssorm came on and b the tim,
the coach reached . esrAin Sillase. th
blockade became % great a to prer,n
:urther progress. Here Prsntiss cd h.,
party we're showed up fcf several dsys :,
The hours became heaty 90 their isnds
and Preu,iss bad psfiodical attach o.: BIZ
old in6rmity-exoessivs drinking. s
His friends became alarmed at bis con
dition. and fearing serious results. in the,
cxpostulations told him he was '',hroxih:
himself away That's Just whss l'Tm dc
: ing he replied. ,"ior I cant sss hoe
am to get away othsruise." Mr.. Rsensio,
further stated that be lad recently visises
the widow and daughter Of his uniortuna.,
relative. aud that be thought the dauyt
. ter had inherited much Of tie genius .
her gifted father. .. 49,. g.. -.
Reference was then made to Mr.. Prem
!. tice's celebrity as poet. and upon thi
point our party were disposed to be some
what aduia.ory. Our friend Col. b. =
expressed the warmest admiration Of Mr.
], Prentice's various contributions to On
American literature. and added that !
would afford the company preseu, IL
u highest pleasure. II he (Mr. Prentice
would recite one Of his fAvorite poems.
|. NO! no! B." said be. II cau
= do that. 1t xould require More pussus
u sive tongue than yours to indnce me.
: j, might do it." he said, With 1 twinkle {
! his eye. ''if my lips were within an inc
! OF two OF those Of . rosy checked eirl.n-.
. Col. S"spoks very sdnirinsly d
!. poem written BY Mr.. PrsrtiSs on the deaf
!. Of little girl Correct titlS torsotasn, J an
!, !, said IL wss one Of the geuli ofour lauguss
t''eAme from Very auecung inefdeut.-
g When l uss quise youth o. ny faaher
. farm little girl belonging 70 one Of or
neighbors, whose home vas some distans
OF across the fields. was IN The habit
frequeusing our houss: I vss much .
Z tarned TO her. and she 10 me. One eve,
ling. while scconpaning hsr hone. .. te
Il ride thunder storm came on ssd Ne sopgl
"a shelter under tree. Suddenly era,
Of lightning .ssc The tree % stcns. II
q. when wc we're found the child was de:
.: and I was iuscusible. When reeovsre
~ nv agony ai the los Of my companion 9,
.caree be described. Throdgh sn ny Il
IT. I tave never forgotten her. and Il ha
d. saeseeded in enbalming her memory
dy yerss, IL is bat feeble testimouial cf .
IN love l bore her," Ms. Prasiss iHasst
IDLY affected while. relating this cireul
Of ssanse, and seemed Pleased 70 know u
- bis poem. foasdse spou is. vss % hind
n soureessfed. ~ .,.,, t..,.