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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-03
4 TERRIBLE NIGHT. Z /
storm BOund in a Ltght-house-
Thrilling story Of me Late storm.

storm Hound i'm a Ltght-house-
thrilling story of the Late storm.
The old Whalesback lighthouse off
Portsm outh harbor was nearly destroyed
by the recent storm. The Portsmouth
Chronicle has an account of the expee-
riences of those in the lighthouse, which
is 9 exceedingly interesting. 1T says y y
The lighthouse was occupied at the
time by Mr.. Wm. H. Caswell, of'thls
city, the keeper, and his son Frank. We
learn from Mr.. Ceswell that they did not
escape into the new building until nine
o'clock on the morning of Thursday and
remained there but six hours, All
through The gale of Wednesday, and
Thursday night they kept ceaseless. vigil
in the old tower, the peril they were m
being hardly imaginable by those on
terra frma. The gathering elements
portended no extreme danger at first, but
the increasing fury of wind and waves
as the incoming tide rose to its hight
soon warned them. Too late to fly for
safety, they spent a terrible night of
suspense. Huge Volumes of water, with
fierce momentum, dashed against the
building, each shock appearing to them
like the discharge of heavy cannon:
aid from without was impossible, and
the awestruck men felt that their hold on
life was frail; that merciiul Providence
alone intervened between them and
death The building trembled at each
succeeding shock from foundation to
summit but the men in their hazardous
situation did not forget that the lives. of
a thousand brave men were at stake.
The fog bell kept up constant changing
like a solemn knell until the immense
weight which kept it in motion ran down.
To wind it was impossible, as it must be
done outside the tower. One Of the safe,
guards set as a warning to marinegs had
become useless. There remained only
the light to guard tine watching sailors to
haven Of safety. Frequent trips were
made to the top of the tower, and the
light was kept trimmed and burning.
As the morning dawned the anxious
men looked out Of their prison for the
first opportunity to escape. At low tide
each chose his time 20 do 80. waiting
for the breaking Of wave they lmmedl
ssfsly dashed across and y'sse safe. The
new ioaet aas sss.,- Z. harm There
dripping Of water only ss ie'ars' a.
| a. - -. - ee,ffvf fs'asf is~-T .r .--.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-03
BOARDING, SALE: LIVERY AND

MEReHANDISE BROKERS.
ESTES & CO.'S West Court street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-03

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-03

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-03

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-03

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in sBafa1s- fafsa saa Haassa hsaiF aas
rt-ss, rs Hs1u sifrst.
Lasrfsk Avn tfsnistss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-03

J, II. MccULLERS = - soasb ssae Court
square and "a Ma ison street. Livery,
boarding hnd sale.
Sf'IItiMAN i HALL lneSoia ss7i'~s ''S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-03

FEED SlAhhhH.
N. @. C0STILL0-City Sale Stables. 81 Mon
roe street. Over 1000 head Of stock sold at
this stable In the past season.
W. q. BRIDGES a CO, FroprietOrs; ID. u.
Dismukes. sole agent cpd gqnager-lY,
81. 8apA y Monroe slsfst- fs' * bought
NJ az ss2e, Si.,C< yard IA sale stables
AZ Main s,reet, - iyi3 " stock fed
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25

A R.BBrNICAL TRADITION eele-
bratcd teacher, Rabbi Mcr. sat during
the whole of one sabbath day in the pub
lie school. instrrcting the people During
his absence from the house. his two sons
died, both of them of uncommon beauty,
and enlightened in TIE law. His wife
bore them to her bcdchambcr, laid them
upon the marriage bed and spread white
covering over their bodies. In the even
Ing the Rabbi Mcir came home.
Where are my two sons" asked he,
that may give them my blessing?.. re-
pcatcdly looked around the school, and
did not see them there"
She reached him goblet He praised
the Lord at the going out OF tie Sabbath,
dra nix. and again asked:
Where are my sons. that they. too.
may drink Of the cup Of blessincs?"
They will not be far off" she said /.
and placed food before him that he nigh.
eat
He was in a gladsome and'ccnial mood /;
and when he had said grace after the meal
she TINS addressed him.
Rabbi, with thy permission would
fain propose to thee one question"
ASK it then. my love- he replied
a few days ago person in,rusted
some jewelry into my custody. and now
he demands them again should ! give
them back again:' .-..
This is question" said Rabbi Mcir.
(which my wife should not have thought
it necessary 10 ask WHAT wouldst
ihou hesitate. or be reluctant to restore
TO every one his own?'
No she replied; ''bu. yet though,
it best not to restore them without ac-
quaintinc you herewith"
She then led him to the chamber. and
stepping to tie bed. took the white COW
erins from the dead bodies.
"Ah. my sons. my sons thus loud
" lamentcd the father: my SONS the
ligh. Of my eyes and the light of my un-
derstanding. | was your father, but yc
we're my teachers in the law"
The mother turned away aud wept Bit
terly. At length she took the husband
by the hand and said;
Rabbi didst thm net teach me thai
we must TO; be reluctant to res;nre that
which Is intrusted to our keeping: See,
the Lord gave. the Lcrd bath taken away,
and blessed be the name Of the Lnr1r
blessed be the unme Of the Lord -
echoed Rabbi Meir; land blessed BE- his
name for thy sake too, f,r well il is writ
ten, Whose hath founl ayirtuous wife
hath greater treasure than costly pearls;
she opcae,h her mouth With wisdom. and
in her tongue is the law ofkindncss."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25
TIE SAGE OF ASHLAND.

A correspondent furnishes the follow
ing characteristic anecdotes Of Henry
CLAY:
The course Of Mr. Clay on the compro-
mise measures was very unsatisfactory IN
the South, and his own State denounced
his action as freely rs any. Ii was the
usual custom, on his arrival at home 10
spend the Summer months, for large
concoursc of people to be present to well
come and shake hands with him when he
left the stage. Now, excepting few per-
sonal friends. there were none and they
had even talked of elec,ing a Democrat in
his place. Clay got into his carriage
which was rs rickety concern as can well
be imagined. and rode home in moody ST.
lcncc. We knew he was mad. The fol-
lowing day he did not 60 out.
During the second day his servant went
to his room and informed him that a
crowd was at the front door. "Besonc, =
was the only response. The negro went
down and told the crowd that Mr.. Clay
was quite unwcll and the fatigue of ira
vel had quite prostrated him. The doc
tor had just left and forbidden his seeing
company. but he would be happy to sec
them rs soon rs he was able. For scve-
raj days this went on. People then be-
can to call meetings and send committees
The State officers finally took it up and
invited him to give an address. | shall
never forget that speech. His voice was
like hugle and swelled to trumpet calls.
His eyes glowed like FIRE lie frothcd at
the mouth. and defied them with the clo-
quence and power of demon. But it
TOOK the gallant keptuckians -by storm.
and he was again elected to the United
States Senate.
Clay owed $50, 200. for which there
was a mortgage on Ashland. Fhc inter-
est was always paid punctually, but he
could never reduce the principal. and this
became source Of great ANNOYANCE To
him. In 1914. when he visited the bank
to pay the interest as usual. the old French
clerk handed out the note. What does
this mean y'' inquired Clay, under ttc i'm
preston that they had refused TO let it
run any longer, and he knew Of no way
10 meet is.---.Ths nsss 10 -eMnsslesy y-sir, =
replied the clerk s.you owe this bank
nothing ''My God - said Clay, ..hsre
l friends as good as this = He was af-
fected to tears. which is said to be the
only time he was ever known to weep.
John Clay was a wild, recklcs, fellow,
and the favorite Of his mother. In those
days il was not beneath \ voman's digui-
" to do something, and she would often
take in knitting or pick berries, which she
would send to town: and John would soon
be On spreo with the money. She was
one Of that kind who can never do enough
in the world, aud use all their exertions
10 alleviate distress and the suffering
around. One night il was whispered
around among us boys sha. John had gone
away to fghs duel. In the morning,
rs we went to our meal, We halted before
entering the breakfast room, as vas oas
custom. waiting for Mr.. Clay TO come ffor,
his study aud lead the way. We saw
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25

MoRkL CHARACTERISTICS OF kScryyr Ci-
rrEs.-Of the moral characteristics Of the
ancient cities We should be glad to know
more: how the quiet course of domestic
life glidcs beneath the wsiis Of karnak
and the tower of Belus; what vivid h,ies
were prixed; what Joys or sorrows disturb
ed the current Of existence. How far the
modern city exceis the ancient In good or
der or tranquility is difficult to determine.
Yet some indication Of moral progress may
be discovered. The corruption Of Baby Ion
and Thebes vas followed, after the lapse
ofeent1ries. By the high culture ofGrcecc
Athens taugh humanity No sladiatorial
shows nor lfsman sscrificcs were permitted
By its progressive people Demosthenes
boas.cd that bis life had been passed in
the service Of his native city, and in a
constant effort 10 win the esteem Of his
fellow-cit;zens; Pcricles, that no .athenian
had ever suffered by his fault. Benevo-
lenee and charity were cultivated in all
the Greek cities The name Of Gillias Of
Agricentum is preserved. whose immense
fortune was wholly employed in aiding
the INDECENT and providing for the well
fare Of others-the Coutts or Peabody of
antiquity.
Integrity was prized as the chief of civ
ic virtues. To make profit from a public
office was an objectionable crime. Per.
icles boosted that he had never increased
his moderate inheritance BY single drach-
ina through AL his long tenure of Office -
h.,
In the purer days Of Rome the great lived
in poverty, and Fabricius cooked his own
simple fare Cato was so careful of his
honor that he weighed and accounted for
aiI the gold he brought from the Fast
Regulus, rather than violate an oath, went
back cheerfully to slavery and death, leav-
ing his family dependent on charity. OF
all the plumber OF wealthy Carthage he
took nothing.
Horace has painted. in the g-andest Of
his lyrics, the man Of conscious integrity.
who, intent on some noble aim, defcs the
rage of tyrants or the clamors of the peo-
pie. Juvcnal and Tacitus. in dcathless
satircs. hold up to degenerate age the
rigor of ancient honesty. Lycurgus was
for twelve years the controller of Athens
in its last decline Millions Of revenue
passed through his hands, yet every fourth
year his accounts were audited, aud we're
fau7i to be ricidly correct At length,
wLcu he was dying, he demanded new
examination.
The auditors reviewed his long career
his accounts were again declared to be
perfectly accurate; they Were engraved on
marble tablets, and the Athcnian control
Ter died happy in the approval of his own
conscience and of his native city Frac-
mcnts of the marble tablets. it is said, ,
have been DISCOVERED in Athens, and mi gat
prove instructive models for modern fnan-
cicrs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25

"SH.pow or DEArr"-Thc BODY is tn
die. No one who passes the charmed
boundary comes back to tell. The imag-
ina,iou visits the land Of shadows-sent
out from some window Of the soul over
lifc's restless waters--but wings its way
wcarily back without n life leaf in its beak
as token of merging lite beyond the
closely blending horizon. The great sun
comes aud goes in the heavens. yet brea,hcs
no secret Of the ETHEREAL wilderness. The
crescent moon cleavcs her nightly passage
across the upper deep, but toSscs over
board no signals. The sentinel stars chal-
lcngc each other as they walk their night
II rounds. but we catch no syllable Of
their countersgn which gives passage to
the heavenly camp. Between th9s and
the other life there is great gulf fixed.
across which neither feet nor eve can ira
vel The gentle friend whose eyes were
closed in their last long sleep long years
ago. died with rapture in her wonder
stricken eyes. smile Of ineffable joy upon
her lips. und hands folded over trium-
plant heart; but her lips were passed
speech, and intimat"d nothing of the ris-
ion tha. enthralled her.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25

A Nav MANURE-A Norwegian COM
pany offers for sale fish guano from the
Lotfodcn Islands. prepared from the heads
and backbones of the Goldfish. collected du-
ring the great winter fisheries of the Nor
wcgian coast. principally by children and
old and infirm persons who have no other
means of subsistence. Formerly this mat
ter was thrown into the sea as refuse, and
materially affected the permanence and
efficiency of the fisheries but it is now
carefully collected aud hung in bundles
on the rocks to dry. In June and July
it is brought to the mills. where it is cut
into pieces. dried artiiicially. and then
ground between mills,oncs This article,
prepared quite differently from the fish
euano of the United States. is put up in
bags, and finds constant demand at
about S45 ton. 1t contains a great va
riety OF ingredients fitting it for an excel
lent manure. The same company furnish
what they call a fish hour, which is made
from the best dried goldfish. by grinding
them up. bones, skin. and all, to the fnc-
ness of sawdust or -four, in which form it
is largely used in Scandinavia for various
kinds of cookery 1t is sometimes mixed
with potatoes or other substances, and
sometimes formed in.a cakes or biscuit
The fish is more readily packed and trans
ported in this form than any other. and
it is said to keep long time without de-
terioration. We would commend this
last-mentioned preparation TO the at.en-
ton Of our people. as furnishing hint
toward new article Of trade in this coun-
try, and one that could be conveniently
employed in cookery in great variety Of
ways.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25
Written for the Beacon J
WHAT IS DEATH7


" nat - IL thus that mortals fear
With such dark, mysterious dreadl
And why seems death 70 blank and drear
When tens of millions souls have fed?
II is we fear the unknown leap
When the bonds Of life are breaking;
We know in Death we fall asleep
Bnt oh what is the waking
And when for his last journey dressed
We stoop to kiss friends cold brow,
We know, We feel, he is at rest
And whisper "he is happy now ~
But vet while by his corpse we weep
Are vainly sarmises making,
We know in death he fell asleep.
But oh 7, what was his waking
Why should We fear this certain change
OF dust to immortality?
Tis wondrous true tits wondrous strange,
Since we were only born TO die.
Yet when we see deaths shadows creep,
With fear our hearts are quaking,
We know in death We fall asleep
But oh what is the waking
oh dark mysterious unknown shore.
With wrecks of life so rudely s,rown,
Who leaves thy coast return no more
BUTT blank eternity has flown.
But there docs he forever weep
Or eternal pleasure taking,
We know in Death We fall asleep.
Bat oh what is the waking,
Oh voicc'ess, dreary, unknown sea,
OF millions who have passed thy tide
Can 10 single soul return from thee,
To tell Ms of the other side?
To lead us back like strayinC sheep.
If the fold We are forsaking,
We know in Death We fall asleep,
But oh where is the waking!
oh Jesus, Savior of mankind,
80 strong 10 kill, 50 quick TO save,
llluminc each hcnighted mind
With hopes of life beyond the grave. s
" hen on the shorr where wild winds sweep
The billows of lif. are breaking,
W. know that when we fall asleep
Tha; jo. shall greet our waking,
Oh Jesus once immortal man.
Yet lcar;nr MI mor,al's woe.
Show rs Thy light. lend US Thy hand
W hen from this vale OF tears We go.
Keep Us. oh thou dear Savior, keep.
While our unknown journey making,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25

READY FOR ANYTHING A certain Doc
tor employed by the government at from.
tier post was not remarkable for amiabii-
ty. and seldom wanted much time in this
''wale without row Of some kind on bis
hands. 4 citizen living about twenty
five miles from the post requested his as
sistance upon an Interesting occasion. and
the doctor rode over to the ranch-a
wretehed howell about eight feet high. fat
dirt roof. and uniting parlur. bedroom and
kitchen in one room. The place brcathed
poverty froh every pore. but the doctor
had the mild assurance to ask one hun
dred dollars in specie, for his Zee, The poor
Cracker" went into his hovel and in \
short time appeared with TWENTY-FIVE dol
lars. which the doctor aatly refused in an
angry manner. Again the -Cracker''
entered his house. and his weak spouse
drew out Of a stocking two or three dol
lars hich she had carefully boarded for
a rainy day. This vas added to the sum
before offered, bat the doctor refused to
take hess than his fee and abused the moor
man in roand terms. The Cracker,
paused q rsnmens sadly: thea again en-
tsriag his bowel, he quickly rstsrned with
. shotgun and rife. An iron determi-
nation spread itself over his features. Sad
as If he had exhausted erery other hon
orablc means Of settlement. he TINS as !
dressed the now alarmed physician =
''poctor, ne haven't nary other zen, in
the world. bos you kin hev satisfaction !
Choose Jour wepon." Ii is surmised thss
the doctor did not wait for his fee.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25

Too NUcH FOR THE DEvIL.-This is
Edward Hale's story: A man had sold
himself to the Devil. who was to pnsscss
him at certain time Unless he could pro-
pound question to his Satanic Majesty
which he could not answer. he being al
lowed to put three questions to him. The
time came for the Devil TO claim his own, :.
and he consequently sprcared. The first
question the man asked was concerning
theology, to which it caused the Devil no
trouble to reply The second he also an
swercd without hesitation. The mans fate
depended on the third. What should il
be?
lie hcsitatcd and turned pale, and the
cold dew stood on his forehead, while he
shjvcrcd with anxiety. nervousness and
terror, and the Devil triumphantly sncer-
cd. At this juncture the mans wife ap-
rCarcd in the room with bonnet on her
head. Alarmed at her husbands condi-
tion. she demanded to know the cause -
When informed. she laughed and said :,
Il can PROFOUND question which the
Devil himself cannot answer. Ask him
which is the front Of this bonnet" The
Devil gave it up and retired in disgust.
and The man was free
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25

r. WosAss MARKNlNsHIr A writer shus
happily slludes to remarkable pecaliari- :
y of the down-srodden sex
Did You ever see a woman throw q stone
at hen : II IS one Of the mos, ludicrcus
scenes IN every day life. We recently
observed the process--indeed We paid more
a,tention than che hen did. for she didn's
mind il at all. and laid an egg the merit
day as If nothing had happened. In fact,
that hen win now learn for the tirss tim~
thar size served IN the capacity Of tar
get.
The predatory fowl had invaded the sa-
cred precincts of the flower bed. and was
iadustriously peeking and scratching for
the nutritious seed ard the early worm.
biissfully unconscious Of impending dam
ger. The lady now appears upon tho
scene with broom. This she drops. and
picks up rocky fragment Of the Silurian
age-"'they all do h,"-seixing the pro-
jectile with the wrong hand. Thea. with
malice aforethought. she makes the fur,h-
er blunder Of swinging her arm pcrpcn--
dicularly instead Of horirontally-wherc--
upon tha stone flies into the air. descr;l.,
ing an irregular. clIip,ical curve, anil
strikes the surface of tho earth about as
far from the hen as the thrower stood ut
the time. and in course due west from
the same. the hen then bearing BY COM
pass y Ne. by Z. half east. At t,a
second attempt the stone narrowly missed
the head Of the thrower herself, who, sec
ing that any further attempts of the kind
might have been suicidal. does what she.
nigh; have done at first-starts after the
hen with an old family weapon. The
moral Of which is "stick 10 the broom
stick"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25

Es~A good story is told of a teacher
who was talking to her scholars regarding
the order Of the higher beings It was y
very profitable subject. and one in which
the children took an uncommon interest.
She told them that the angels came first
in perfection, and when she asked then,
who came next. and was readily answer
ed by orc boy. Man" shc felt encour-
s-cd to ask, What comes next 10 man 2
And here little shaver, who was cvi-
dcntly smarting under defeat in the pre-
ccding question. Immediately distanced
all competition, by promptly shouting.
Ills under shirt, ina am"
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25

CELESTIAL BopIEs moon is our
nearest celestial acquaintance. but it has
she safe distance Of two hundred and ,hir.
ty-sevea thousand miles. Great as is th is
space between the earth and the moon.
the sun could not pass through il: bu,
still perhaps still better idea of the sun
can be obtained from the fact that if j,
should he Entirely followed on, ; and the
earth placed in the centre, there would
still be room for the moons entire path
and an unoceupied space ofaa94 coo miles
in diameter all oGnd.--for The diameter
Of the sun is So. 900 niles!. No wonde,
David exclaimed. When I eonsider tho
Heavens. the work of thy hands. and the
moon ana stars which -thcu hass made,
Lord. Whist is man that, thou art mindful
of him. or. the son Of msn thas thou visit
est him -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25

~A prison chaplain was lalaenting
the want Of success attending his ministry.
OF one man who had been condemned to
death he said he had great hopes. the pris-
oner having been most assiduous in the
study ola Bible he had given him. The
chaplain. after great exertioa, obtained a
connutation Of the sentence. Il cal
led to iuform him. Of my success Ills
gratitude knew no bounds; he said was
his preserver. his delirerer. And here,
he added, as he rraspcd nay hand in part
ing; here is yoar Bible. | may As we'll
return it TO sou. for hope l shall never
want it again.