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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15
TIE OLD COUPLE.

They sat in the sun together,
Till the day was almos, done,
And then at its close an angel
Stepped over the threshold stone.
lie folded their hands together,
He touched their eyelids with balm,
And their last breath foa,cd upward
Like the close Of . solemn psalm.
Like bridal pair they trnversed
The unseen, mystical road,
That leads TO the Beautiful Ci;y.
Wbcs. Builder and Maker is God.
Perhaps, in that miracle country,
They will give her lost youth back,
And the flowers ofa vanished Spring-time
Shall bloom in the spirits track
One draught Of the living . aters
Shall restore his manhood's prime,
And eternal years shall measure
The love tina, ouilivas time
But the shades they left behind them
The wrinkles and silver hair
Made sacred 10 as by kisses
The angel imprinted there
Well hide away in the meadow
When the sun is low in the west,
Where the moonbeams cannot find them,
Nor the wind disturb their rest.
But wen let no teli-tale tombstone,
With its age and date, arise
o'cr the two who are old no longer
In their Fathers house in the skies.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15

A LIVE AGE3T.-The following rich
story is related by a Sonora paper. at the
expense Oft queer genius who vibrated
between the towns Of Oregon rs advance
agent Oft concert troupe. and who though
pretty clever in selling the curiously ia-
clined. does not always come off first best
Frank Ball. travelling in vehicle bear
lag strong resemblance to "A pedler's cart.
Old lady rushes ont from house by the
road side. The following colloquy ensues:
Old Lady-.Say. what have you got to
SELL
BALI am travelling agent, madame.
for the greatest menagcrie Of ancient or
modern times. which is shortly to be ex.
hibitcd in ,his section, affording to the in :
hsbitants thereof an opportunity Of view
ing the most stupendous collection of ami
mails ever before exhibited.
Old lady-'You don't say. Have you
any elephants
'Ball-'We have. madame, six ele-
plants; but these constitute compara-
lively rnimportant part of the show. We
have flying specimens Of bipcds, who
roamed over the earth, not only in the
nutcdlluvian, but also in :hc pilocene and
postmilocene periods, embracing The ma
gathcrium, with six legs aud two tails :;
the iehthy yosaurus. with four eyes and three
tails the gyasticus. with no eyes. two
hoses and four tails; the pleisosaurus, re-
scmbling Satan in shape. which spits fire
and brcatacs sui phur, and ".~.y ~.L~-
species, too numerous to mention
Old Lady Well. declare"
Ball-'But. madame. the greatest curl
osity BY far of our exhibition is learned
and classical educated monkey, who was
brought up by Mohammedan priest in
the mysterious regions Of the Great Des-
crt Of Sahara. This monkey talks with
fiuency all the modern languages, besides
Latin. Greek aud Hebrew. lie can re-
peat the Ten Commandments. the emanci-
patton proclamation, President Lincoln s
last message, and performs the most intri-
cate examples in mathematics with rapid
ity. ease anl accuracy. While being cx-
hibitcd in Washington he actually repeat
cd long speech Of the Presidents. This
monkey corresponds
beautiful young lady suddenly sticks
her head from the window and calls out
Mother mother! ask him why they
let the monkey travel SO far ahead of the
other animals !
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15

Dssghtef. doa,t let mo,hes do ~
DO not let her slass and tod
While yoa sit, q useless idler,,
FEARING your son hands TO scsf. -
Don't you see the heavy barthens, 1=i
DAity she Is swoat % bear 1. ss-s
Bring the lines upen her fosehs.d--
Sprinkle silver in hsy hairl
Dasghte-, don't let mother do it'll
Do not let her bake and hroil
Through the long, brigh, summer tours.
Share with her the heavy toll.
See, her eve has lost its brightness,
Faded from the cheek the glow,
And the step that once was buoysni
Nov 10 ssehle. weak and slow.
Daughter, don't let mother do it,
She has cared for you o. long,
Is il right the weak aud feeble
Should be toiling for the strong!
Waken from your listless languor,
Seek her side TO cheer and bless,
And your grief will be les. bite,
When the sOis above her press
Daughter, don't let mother do il,
fou will never, never know
What were home without q mother
Till that mother lieth low
Low beneath the budding daises,
Free from earthly care or pain
To the home so sad without her,
Never 10 return ag~'-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15

4 did 20. sleep wink said Mr.. Grey
ling
..Indeeds i am distressed to learn
! it, r' s177i '-7-- - 4
l. s..Mr. Bellenden. sir. il Is very evident
that. although your son and I agree very
well together. you and cannot exist an
der the same roof
Indeed And I presume said Mr..
sellcrdea. ironically. that ycu ere about
to suggest the expedicncy of my taking
up my quarters elsewhere. From what
saw Of your conduct yesterdsv,'I should
judge you quite capable Of such PROPOSE
ton
Mr.. Bellenden, as lewyer. you must
be aware that hate a right to make it,
a right tc make it ?
Yes, sir, but scorn to do so, and I
merely came to give ycu notice. that l
shall vacate your premises to-day. leaving
it to your sense of justice to accord me
reasonable damages
Reasonable damages = cried Bellen-
den, furiously Haven't you taken up
your quarters here bag and baggage-or-
dered my servants about-appropriated
what rooms you saw ct to use-cut bou-
quets ott of my garden-sent presents of
fruits and vegetables to your friends in
town, after in a word. as If you were mas
ter here. and now you talk Of damages ?
well. sir" roared Mr.. Greyling.-
Haven't paid the rent in advance p
The rent in advance, You're crazy,
old fellow!'
But at this crisis appeared young Bel
lenden. alarmed, abashed and peniteut-
He made full confession of the trick he
had perpetrated, and then stood, culprit-
like, trembling, and covered with confu-
sion The two old gentlemen eyed each
other for momc1t, then burst into hear
ty fit of laughter, and shook hands cordi-
ally. The young scape-gracc who had
occasioned all the trouble was pardoned,
and his father agreed to discharge his
debts on his pledge of making good hus-
band to Julia Greyling. The young cou-
pie took up their abode in the BsIlenden
villa, pre:erring its luxuries and comforts
to the chance of advertising for lodgings
to be let-furnished.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15
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A liberal deduction made TO those who adyer-
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Communications ofa personal character will
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All communications for publication must be
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15

D.srANeks ON the PoToMAC.-Thc fol-
lowing list will give our readers the dis
tanccs from Washington to the various
landing places on the Potomac river The
distances given is not to the places named,
but to poin. in the main channel of the
river opposite the landing places,
To Alexandria Steamboat landing 6,
Rozicrs Bluff :. Broad Creek el. Fort
Washington 12t. Mount Vernon II,
Marshall Point i6l. White House ~
following Point 2Oi. Craney Island II
Glymont 22} Indian Head 2IA: Mattowu-
man Creek IS. Cockpit Point BOT. Ship
ping Point (Quantico creck} 3l?, Sandy
poin, -. Liverpool Point 56. Smiths
Point S9i. Aquia Creek 4ol. Maryland
Point 4al. Nanjcmoy Creek %, Cedar
Point light 53i. Matthias Point 50. Per-
shannon Point 5sl. Lower Cedar Point
light 81. Rosters Greek 64. Monroe:
Creek 6S, Great Wicomico Bay rs. Black
istone Island light 30. Machodock Rive,
So. Ragged Point So. Piney Point 92&&
81. Mary's river %. Point Lookout light
10sl. Smiths Poin, lish,ships ll9 miles
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15

To KEEP Hans IN SUNMER. Some
bag them and whitewash the bags. which
ID troublesome and somewhat expensive ;
some cover them with dry wood ashes and
pack them in barrels: some pack them in
barrels ard cover thoroughly with pine
shavings; but the best plan Of all. aud
certainly the least expensive with all who
have a smoke-house. and every farmer
should have good one. is to keep the
hams hung up in the smcke-hcase. which
should be kept perfectly dark at all times.
Hams SO kept two years old were among
the best we ever tasted. Uniform dark
ness is complete protection sssins, the
attack OF insects.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15

fEThc latest sensation in Iowa City
is the suicide os COW. The cause OF the
deed was the killing of her calf. The
Iowa City Press describes her actions -
The cow was frantic at this slaughter Of
her innocent. and after chasing the butch
er's wagon to the slaughter-house door,
and believing goodbye to her infant,
she repaired to the river near billions Is
land. and wading in beyond her depth,
committed suicide BY drowning"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15

Ev Boil together equal parts, BY weight,
Of glue and molasses. spread it over CON-
mon brown paper, while hot, with brush
Place sheet of paper in every room o1
your house. 1t will capture every Hy in
the room Within tie day. The paper can
be thrown into the Ere and new one used
when covered With captured flies.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15
H<When a uind,o NAN.

~When a Hindoo wants to get Ut m
elaborate course Of false swearing. ne al
ways takes care to have rehearsal with
MS associates Of all the circumstances which
are TO be alleged TO have occurred. In
this way an sif Of exactness and reality is
given TO the narrative which could not
otherwise have occurred.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15

/ ~It 10 mentioned as curious fact
BY old woodsnea tia, the beech and syca-
more trees are nsser struck BY lightning.
though found N close proximity to oak. !.
hiekery, and trees Of other species. tha.
have bean scanned o. torn to pieeies BY the
seahtile huid. ! y ~ :. 80 ;
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15
AxAeeorainr to reliable statistic. r,

EE- According to reliable statistics re-
Gently published. il appesrs that the aver
are life Of certain animals and birds is the
followiug: The hare .ives 10 years; the
cat. 10: the goat. 8: the donkey. 81; the
sheep. 10; the dog. II to 40; the OK,
90: the Cow. s5; the pigeon. s. the tnr-
tie dove. IS: the partridge. IS: the raven,
l0o, the eagle. 100; the goose. $50 years.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15

The emotional insaui,y' plea hassprsad
to the Indians. One Of them the otser
day. wien arrested for killing aod aeslping
son.e white men. being asked to sccosss
for ibe eecentrioity,, saii. Ne TOO -wseh'
crazy =. @s.4s 7'-l /.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15

.Jimsstassd' 10 the Inderendeni's word
fcs stolen. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12
Cameron Mixed Gloss Paint Co.,
no. Tag West 9th Street,

~-~N - - - N ~ 4. OHIO.
Our Paint Is made from the ,,me materials
that all painters claim to use, te,, White Lead
Zine and Linsesd Oil, but scieatiHc,n, combined
with other materials that give II strength. b.au-
~, and make ID economical, adhesive, and NOR.
durable than any other paint. IL cannot be
equsiled for outside work the gloss being
part its body, gives it hard, glossy, enam-
eled surface. which will rssiAt the action Of the
weather longer than any other paint. 1t is
equally good fer inaide werk, whether on wood
plastered walls and ceilings, OF over wall paper;
the ensmeled surface given by the gloss 10 not
affected by serubbing and washing. 1t has
been thoroughly tested, being in use over nine
years, and has given entire satisfaction. Suit
able for all purposes, and warranted to stand in
any climate.
Our celebrated Car, Bridge and Roof Paint
cannot be equaled.
As our paints are made of the ordinary pig
uents and Gil, do not confound them with those
styled Chemical Rubber" or any other
mixed paints.
CAMERON MIXED GLOSS PAINT CO.
jy2deod3m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12
SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DR.. BoHANNAg,S sVEGETABLE Gu
RATIVK" permanently cures all forms of sPer.
matorrhaa" or Seminal Weakness" in from tive
to seven weeks time. 1t restores "Lost Power
and brings back the "Youthful vigor" Of those
who havsdestroyed it by sexual excuses or evil
practices. Young man suffering from the efsstl
of that dreadfally destructive habit of Self
Abuse can use this medicine with the assuranc,
of speedy and Permanent cure. This remedy
has been used by old DR.. Bohannan in his pri
vate practice for over thirty years, and has nsvel
failed in curing even the worst cases. Price s.
per package. Sent to any address free from
obssrvatiCn). Sold only at DR.. G. A. Bohan.
mans ONCE, 40. 6Is North Fifth stree 81. Lou,
Mo. Rstabiished in 1887.
meh23 dwIy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12

This Enterprise is endorsed by the l'o'e'nol MI"
best business men OF the State .o.
The small number of tickets issued is a e.
of a speedy sale-mdkes this of the best ASes
ever offered.
The only safe way to senC Money is by Express.
Persons DESTROYS of a chance should secure tickets
at once. And thus save expense of premium on
tickets as the drawing will positively take place No
yember 9th, 1872.
An JffciaI list OF all the drawn numbers will be
sent to each person who has remitted money 10 us
Immediately after the drawing Prizes will be sent
by express to the persons winning them.
Agents wanted. For full particulars address
Messrs. PATTEE & CO.,
Omaha Nebraska.
Or Pattee & Co., ia Broadway, New York East
ern Agents. sept6d&wlm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12
THE GREAT FRENCH REMEDY.
pELAMARREs sREcI lei SR PILLS.

Va ga Rue Lombard, Paris.
,xyslis ara highly recommended BY the entire
These caity Of France Is the vey osss W. w.
IN ali cases y or PrSsae,Yge Emissions Sex
ness Nightly getrsyi MeEness y Ir s,
Secret II 1hits aud seq ile; DEPOSITS In the CTlne,
Genital Organs; Weak diseases aTislng Ir9L
nSa,,,so ~ rxrasses Theycs "a each box, Or VIII
eaies fsIi. Pamphlet e Adviss g per So On
Sent Nv mai securely scared from ga aoRftAspz
Saceins of nriee. 0SCARG. MOSES, ae> ~sTaG$
ST. NEW YoRK, Sole General Agens'os 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12
JuIihn's Rydrastin Compound

rs direct tonic and health restoring agent to
l. the organs of generation, it imparts vigoT
an energy. 1t is q reliable remedy l.. Sper-
M atorrhes, a. well as in all weakened conditions
of the bladder and urinary organs. By reason
of its wonderful power as q ut"rine tonic, Leu
corrheA, suppressed psiofUi menstrustion,
weakness, accompanied by dragging or bearing
down sensations, pains in the region of the Kid
peys, irratatiOn of the womb, and in all dises-
ses in which the uterine system is involved this
remedy will prove blessing to the invalid.
From n. Y. Dispatch, June 30
We have on several occasions recommended
DR.. Julihn's Hydrastin Compound as an excel
lent remedy for kidney and consequent diseases
The following note is rom gentl man OF
whom have personal knowledge, and We
know that he but states the facts in his case
SFAPLEroE, Staten Island, June 20 10.
! Nessrs. B KEITH CO. No. al Liberty at,
For several years my health has been much
impair d, Kidney diseases aud oecasiOnal at
lacks Of rhcumstirm being the prominent eau
sss Having tried many remedies with little
| benefit, heard of "Julihn's Hydrastin Com
pound" which, after two months use. has en-
tirely restored nv health. [ therefore take
pleasure in recommending Jour vSlushle medi'
cine to any one sufsrini - did Yours re-
specially, JOHN +. bokAN.
Sold by all Druggists. ttstw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12
Economical, Reliable, the Best.

Dooley's Yeast Powder is superior to all
others in market. Free from any injurious
su distances, and so nicely compounded that
the contents of each box ihsures light, sweet,
healthy biscuits, rolls aud pastry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12

All goods closed oai at cost from now till
September LIST, at BAuberger's City Hotel
clothing house to make room for his large
tail stock. Come and see his nice cassl-
mere suits $40; $l.25 pants, 81 hats,
| 81 fancy hirts, &c. July L2m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12
HOwEs'
United States Standard
SCALES.

POss RssIRG GREAT IMPROVE
MENTs OVER ALL OTHERS.
The most accurate, durable, reliable, and best
finished Scale ever made.
H0WE's STANDARD COAL, HAY AND
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cheaper than any other.
Orer 400 Vdrieties-E rery Udriety contains
one or more Improvements.
TRUCKS AND BAGGAGE BARR0Ws
BEAMS AND PATENT BALANCES,
GROCERIES. SUNDBIEs, DO.
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Local Agents wanted in every county and
town. mchlSd t,t&wly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12

9 have published in detail the State
DEF is Grants carpet, baggers have created
in the South, but here is the aggregate in
to Southern States:
a t the end of the war. Now.
SIC Ais 800 1921 SIG. OILS
for which increase of $2l5,2l0,7l6 the
States have nothing to showi This kind or
Government the Administration seeks to
keep slivs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12

k1prsss TO all parts of the United States. re-
quest ali to send or call on and take back
their money in all cases Of failure. From the
fact that, during IA years from one 70 cir bottles
have never failed to cure eveR in the worst
forms OF all the above diseases. (Sse circulars
Some dealers prefer to sell medicines that peger
cure because they receive larger profit and have
unlimited sales. s. bottle. SA- Sold every
where. H D. F0WLE, Chemist, Boston.
sepl 6-deod-t tsdWlv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. BOHANNAN

Ofass no. 6ls North Fifth street, (betwssn
Washington Ave. ana Green streets,
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12

CURES ALL CHRONIC AND SPECIAL
~ Diseases in q short time, either in Male OIL
Female; charges low fees; uses no Mercury.
Va DR. BoHANEAN's Treatise on Spec
AL Diseases" which fully explain tine nature,
ssuses, sy nptoms, etc., of "SPermaterrhea" OF
Seminal Weakness" Syphilis, Female Com
plants, all inpediments to Marriage, and val
liable inform alton ON other delicate subjects, sent
FREE to address in plain sealed envelope, or
receipt of enc stamp.
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MEDICAL
WARRANTED

WAR; ANTED A
perfect cure for all kind {
of PILRs, LEPKosY.
sCHKoFULA, CANCER,
SALT REKUM, CATAkRH
DYSPEPSIA, Koruna
TIsM, and all diseases OF
the SKIN and BLooD; en-
tireig vegetable. Sent by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12

The snme platform, 'u 'V'
adopted BY the Democratic
ventiop at Bsltimore-no. a wol. G,.tz
iess. Aud Horace Greeley and B.
Brow n nominated unanimously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12

sEsLr's Standard Goods are for sale BY ali
frst-sIas' dealers in the Hvrth west and In
Rock Island By L. L. LANE, and JOHN
BENGsToH mah7ad mvf&w,y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12
| Chance in Every 20

NOTICS-The person persons winning the
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-12-14

The corn crop of the country is l,500,.
100000 bushels.
A SPAN Of horses were stung to death
by bees at Braboo, Wis.
AN Oskaloosa, Iowa, farmer has a
second crop of potatoes this year from
the same field.
Lorraine COUNTY, Ohio, exported last
year 20,000,000 pounds of cheese. The
price paid averaged about twelve cents
per pound.
In consequence of fruit culture in
Vineland, N. j., land which in 1860 was
unstable at 81 per acre, is now worth
$3.50 throughout the whole township.
IT is estimated that within five years
20,000,000 bushels of wheat per aunum,
from Minnesota and the Valley of the
Red River of the North. will find their
way to the tido-water through the Sault
Ste. Marie Canal.
The density of wool, one of its most
important qualifications, depends more
upon the food and the general care
given, than upon peculiarties of breed.
and keep the animal in general good
condition summer and winter.
In seeding, clover should always be
sown early in the spring, since 1t is apt
to hcave out the first wir ter, if soHn in
the fall Sow timothy in August or
September, so that it may become strong
before winter. The oats will keep the
course, but not much.
The fruit crop of England this year
Gardeners lfaqazD.c says the pcach-wall
is as bare as the appleorchard. There
are very few plums and cherries, while
pears are thinly sprinklei. The cause
of this dcarth is the cold weather which
prevailed during March and April.
BE independent; young house
keeper never needed greater moral
courage than she does now to resist the
arrogance of fashion. DO not let the
AS and BIS decide what you shall have,
neither let them hold the strings of your
purse. You know best what you can
and ought to afford. 1t matters little
what people think, provided that you
are true to yourself, to right and duty,
and keep your expenses within your
means.
OWING to repeated drought and conse-
quent shortness of green food, the num-
Der of sheep decreased in Great Britain
in the years Of 1869, 1870, and 1871.
The total number in 1871 was smaller
than in 1870 by l.27S, 900 smaller than
in1S69 by 2,4l9,OO0; and smaller than in
1868 by 1892, 600, or nearly II per cent.
The report for June shows that the
breeders of sheep are better off than
they were in 1871. The number of sheep
at present according to the abstract OF
the returns, is 27,S22,S64, as against
27,lI9,569 in 1871, an increase which,
valuing the sheep at two pounds each,
amounts to one million and a half ster-
ling.