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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

portions Of Europe Alu1 = ! 1PosIst
eoiored mineral. = fbun1 - 0usnti.
ties. from which ths - = q 60
merce b proenrsdi + I : Gnone Z
obtained from qnassjea 80. -,
when exposed for : ehel - = -
atmosphere. beeomss II ~ eventn-
| ally falls to pisces.
The 6sue psoSss = - 1hsenee d
this variety u slsn = q 6o1foa = ~
alel piles of theee sIou - s -.
slsrly ftsl ~ a. = III 50 ~,
|n1f = - 1uz ~, -ohofAS IL u
cavsted and filed Nth vsser. A eentls
beat is then sprlied. and the waise sprink.
led over the heaps q kequent intervals.
BY this treatment the stones commence "a
pulverise. but the moisscling Is continued
for several weeks. a. IL frilltases the sep.
aration Of their coustitamt elements. -
When completely pulveraed the powdei
is thoroughly boiled In 'essels specially
prepared for this purpose This process
causes subsidence Of earhy ingredients,
and an evaporation Of oil volatile foreign
substances. The liquid i.hen Withdrawn
into other vessels. aud albwcd to remain
undisturbed until the alus appears in the
form Of crystals. which is usually the
case in the course Of q ~ days. This
is termed Roman alum. Ind is regarded
as the most valuable varisy in the mar
ket. because possessing Ever impurities
than any other. 1t can b, readily recog-
nized BY the auburn tint 8 en- on the sur
face. which is irupartcd tdit BY the pres.
ence Of minute particles I the sulphate
Of iron.
Another variety of alum is manufac-
tured from alum slate. q 9ecies af sand
stone containing large q& nifty of clay
which is extensively dissem hated through
out different portions Of the United State:
and Canada. In its preparation. the
states, like the alum rocks. are arranged
in regularly formed masse, and subjected
to . certain amount of heat and moisture.
At Whitby. where the most extensive man.
ufactories Of Europe are located, these mas.
ses are often built to height of one hun.
dred feet square. Owing to the compo.
sition Of these states. twelve moaths, and
often more, are required for the burning
process. After an artificial fre has beer
continued for several weeks, no additional
food is necessary. as the chem:ra, changes
in the ingredient wills furnish suf{icier,
material for combustion. When thorough
ly pulverised BY this process the powder
is placed in large vessels Of water, where
the soluble salts they eoutain are washed
out. after which the liquor is boiled, and,
for the purpose Of eliminating all impuri.
ties. condensed by the agency Of heat into
a powerful solution Of coppcras and the
sulphate of ammonia or basic alum. This
liquor thus condensed, is then conveyed
into large tanks, where the iron is chem.
ieally separated and suitable alkali ad
ded (the basic alum not possessing tn.
property of crystallization.) which cause.
the formation of crystals On the sides o
the tanks. These are again dissolved
and the solution placed in casks. arount
the sides Of which. in q short time. tn,
alum crystals are reformed and these whel
they become free from moisture. are read,
for market. 1t is estimated that Gil ton
of alum slate are required to one ton o
alum.-N. !. Mercantile Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10
frAno.her clever gentleman has beer

fr Another clever gentleman has been
deceived by hydrsnss. While homewari
bound. working long longitudcs. rcjniciug
under the influence Of about 1000 drops
cf the oil of JOY, he ran agsins. hyiran'
lie happened N mistake the hydraut for
4 small colorcd boy. "Skusc me. sonnic.
said he. pa,,ing the hydrant pa.crnally:
..didn', run yer down because yer wa-
black. Grow up (hic) and be a useful
man. Initiate (hic) my example. -
And here he laid quarter on its nozslc.
and went ON with lighter heart and the
satisfaction that Lc had made enc poor
soul happy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

USEFUL REcErprs the berry sea-
son is fast approaching we publish the fol-
lowing useful receipts:
BLACKBERRY WINE.
1t is a simple process. not very expen-
sive. and pays we'll
Run your berries through a wine press,
if you have one; If not. pu. them into a
strong linen bag, aud squeeze the juice
out OF them with your hands. Let them
stand thirty-six hours to ferment; skim off
whatever rises to the top. and then to ev-
cry gallon Of juice add one quart of water
aud three pounds Of crushed sugar. A
good quality Of brown sugar will do il the
crushed is not convenient.
After seeing that your sugar is we'll dis
solved. let stand in an open vessel twenty
four hours. with piece Of mosquito bar
spread over the top to keep out flies; then
strain into tight barrel aud put aside to
remain undisturbed for two or three
months. at least. There must be small
vent at the bung all this time. The best
plan is to insert a small lead pipe. bend il
over on the cipher plan, and let the end
not in the barrel res. in a tumbler Of wa
ter, the tumbler being kept filed up. 1t
will ito without all this. however; small
hole in the bung with piece Of mosquito
bar over it can be made to answer.
AT the end Of two or three months (or
if you have left your barrel undisturbed
till next March all the better), rack of on
the usual plan for wine and put away in
bottles, aud you will have an article equal
to the best port. In fact. I don't think
any wine could beat it, not even except.
ing our famous Scuppernong. But for q
rery fine brand, the berries should be well
selected aud thoroughly ripe.
BLACKBERRY CORDIAL.
Many people makes this. and the pro.
cess is more simple than that of wine ma.
king. Weigh your berries and to tho
juice cleanly compressed from three pound
Of good ripe berries add one pound oI
crushed sugar. Let stand twelve hours
then strain adding teaspoonful Of finely
ground all-spice to every quart Of cordial
1t is ready for use Immediately.
Some folks add the sugar, bruise the
berries. and allow to stand together twelve
hours. then strain. The first named pro.
cess is the mos, saving perhaps, bu. bott
are good.
BLACKBERRY JAM
is another very nice thing to have. and &
thing within easy reach just now. Pu'
your berries into brass OF copper kettle
adding one pound of best best brown su'
gar to every two pounds Of fruit. Bruist
together and then boil gently for an hour,
or until the berries are thoroughly soft.-
Don't forget to stir while boiling. for your
mess must not be allowed TO scorch. Put
up into glasses or anything you like. jus'
as you would put up other jams. 1t is
really a nice thing. and the cost Of it i.
almost too small to name. Spread upon
bread il is greatly relished BY children,
and il is cheaper than butter and perfect
" wholesome.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

Stephen Pearl Andrews says: Moth
ing in the concrete sphere il ever divided
By clear cut. geomcsrieal lines. Hence
there is overlapping and mere perpou-
deranee and inexpuganbility Of prime eie-
nenss." That's the way We always Looked
at il.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

An old Dutch tavetn.kcepcr. wlo had
his third wife, thus expresses his views Of
matrimcny: ''teIl. you see dc frs, time
| married for lovc-dst was gooi; den 1
Married for beauty-dat Was goot. ton.
about so goo, ss de irst; bu, dis time I
marries far mouies--aud dis was 70 better
as both"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

r. The objection 10 Gen. Butler. thai
he hss net character enough to gill the chair
once occupied by Gov. Andrew. ID no,
well taken. for according 70 tho New Yori
GrupAie. ''Thers il no man in Massachu.
se,is uho has more character than Gen
Butlcr-sscA as it is.''
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

The best thing in the world is TO take
things IS they eome--sske them easy
and take good many Of them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

Agassis says that the evening hours are
the best for sleep. They arc also the bes,
for sitting up with uice girl.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

Postal cards win Be delicate and
delightful way TO dun delinquent debt
eys.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

Rather than die withou. grosn. let me
groau vi,h die a. Ward.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

Useful RECEIPTS the berry sea.
son is fast approaching We publish the fol.
lowing useful receipts:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-29
Supreme Court Decisions.

Washington, IS. The supreme court has
decided in the case Of Ripley, administrator,
vs. Railroad Passenger insurance company OF
Hartford that there can be no recovery OF the
amount Of the policy, as the deceased was at
the time of his death on public or private
conveyance, but after travelling from Grand
Haven TO Dalton, Mich, was walking home
after midnight and was waylaid and beat to
death.
The court decided that the license tax i'm
posed By the city of Mobile on the Southern
express company is constitutional. The tax
has beea resisted on the ground that as the
company was engaged in the carrying bust
ness beyond the limits of the States it was un-
constitutional as being in conflict with that
provision Of the constitution which vests in
congress the power to regulate commerce.
The court ruled in the case from New
York that an officer of internal revenue max
ing q seizure under authority of the law is
not a trespasser, and reverses the judgmen,
against the collector recovered on that form
Of action.
The court held in the case of the Planters
bank of Tennessee W. Union bank of New
4 Orleans, for recovery of balance of an &C
\ count anterior to the war, that general Banks
had no authority to order the debt OF the
J Planters bank to be paid over to the military
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FOREIGN.

Rome, 2s The Pope has passed restless
night. Anxiety in regard to his condition is
renewed.
Vienna, 20. Cabmen have struck in conse-
quence Of a disagreement with the authori.
ties in regard to the tariff of fares. They are
threatened with fines, imprisonment and loss
OF lcence, but they persist in the strike.
Frederick, the Crown Prince of Denmark,
has arrived here.
Madrid, %. Five hundred Carlists enter
the town of Capellades, 80 miles northwest of
Barcelona, and demanded contributions, but
fled on the approach of the national troops.
Lisbon, 2S. A club has been formed in
this city, having for its object the union of
the Portuges Republic.
Paris, %. The Bien Public looks upon
Barondetts triumph as serious event, but
repudiates the idea that its party is discourage
ed. The monarchal press, generally, regard
the election as a terrible awakening for the
conservatives.
The moderate republicans who supported
Count DE Remusat are embarrassed by his
defeat. Remusat has expressed a desire to
resign the ministry of foreign affairs, but
President Theirs has induced him to remain
in office.
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Kept Alive by Fellows Hypophosphites.


This is to certify that in the autumn of 1867
I contracted a severe cold and cough, and
was seized with pains in the chest and back.
l obtained medical advice, but the prescrip-
tons effected no good whatever. The cough
kept growing worse, and other symptoms set
10 which complicated my case, until finally l
was given up to die by three ply sicians, who
said was far advanced in consumption, and
could not recover.
l had been fourteen months gradually
wasting away. unable to perform the lghtest
service, and fast approaching the end. At
this time had never heard of Fellows Com
pound Syrup of Hypophosphites, but some of
my family noticed the letter from Capt Cofill
concerning the cure it had effected in his
case, and was pursuaded to send for some
Of the medicine.
commenced to take it in accordance with
directions, and before had used half bottle
was able to resume light work in my shop,
and, Notwithstanding that my disease was SO
far advanced as to be incurable, by making
use of it from time to time during the last
three years, it has sustained my strength and
enabled me to knock about and attend to my
work. feel certain that had used it at an
earlier stage of the disease it would have eff
fected perfect cure.
W. II. LEIGHTON.
Having been acquainted with the case Of
Mr.. w. II. Leighton during the last i've
years, we, the undersigned, fully iudorse the
above statement made by him.
j. B. DAVIDSON, J.P.
ISRAEL BENJAMIN, up
HORTON, n. s., 18th February 1873.
apl % t&wlw
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TELEGRAMs IN BRIEF.

Buffalo, N. y. %. Propeller Esquimaux,
which left here Yesterday morning, has sue
ceeded in making her way through the ice.
Everything is active on the docks to day.
Several propellers are receiving cargoes, and
expect to leave for the upper lakes to-mor-
row morning.
Springfield, Mass, %. Jno d. Parsons,
employed in John Cushman's leather mill,
In North Adams, became entangled in the
machinery this morning and dashed to death.
He was 81 years old and leaves family.
Providence, r. l., 20. A fire broke out
this evening in the Dunnell building on Canal
street, owned by the Dunnell Manufacturing
Company. Although the building was saved,
the damage to the contents will reach $751;
900.
Albany, N. Y, % John F. Payne and
wife, eolorsd, have complained of Aaron
Richardson, proprietor Of the Opera House,
for ejecting them from that place Of Asnuse-
ment few evenings since, and q warrant has
been issued for the arrest Of Richardson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-29

The presentation of the play of the "Black
Crook" last evening, at Granite Hall, drew a
splendid audience, embracing some of our
best citizens and their ladies'. We have no
room for an extended notice of the perform
ance, but will say that the audience were de-
lighted with the fine scenery, elegant CO.'S
tunes, graceful ballet, and the numerous va
riety attractions presented. Those who went
to crafty low and corrupt taste must have
gone away disappointed; and we must be al.
lowed to join the press in Bangor and Port
land, in awarding to the play, as presented,
the merit which it deserves. During the per.
Torrance nothing is said or done that would
offend the most fastidious. This is the last
night of the performance. The company i,
sure of crowded house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-29
Boston Produce Market.
SATURDAY, April &c.

SAAChDAi April 20.
BUTTER--Receipts 1856 rks and l6 boxes With
regard TO this weeks quoa atoms the market il
very quiet, and the best lots are slow of sale
We quote Wholesale prices received by commission
houses as follows Choice lots of New York ant
Vermont butter at 40 and 42c; good straight diaries
at "a and 3Sc choice Canada at ~ and 3sc medium
butter at p and soc; common do at Is and 2lc; ba
CHEEsE-fhe receipts have been So bxs and =
barrels. The market Is dull and the demand al
most exclusively for fine cheese. We quote Yer
Ice: for fine factory IA and l1c per ID medium fac
tory at IA and l5c; fine dairles at l.: and IL &c
and common cheese 8 and He.
EGGS-The receipts have been ga boxes and Is.
bbls.-The market Is weak, with sales at 10 and
zoe for good lots of Eastern, and lie slsc fol
Western and Southern.
BEANS-The receipts have been 1911 bbls There
is no Improvement and the market is firm at quo.
tations. Pea beams are unchanged. We quote
choice pea beans at ss IS and 1887 for choice and
good do at - 75a$3 90 per bush; but the market Is
q1 mniE ye,iow eyes are 1 held t, at 1922
ing and the sales are limit ed to small lots mostly
There is not much inquiry for the trade market dull
We quote at IL and lee for Eastern sliced g IL
New York sliced. and IL and &c for quarters
fancy southern sliced at 2 and : l-2c. aud com.
mon N e out rv apple at and leg rer lb.
seeds, and there continues to be active demand al
| quoted rates. We quote wholesale prices u,
q 60 and "a % per bushel for Herds Grass
York do at % IL and loc Red Top at s3 so and 81 :;
per bag. Jobbing prices are IL and l0c for West
ern Glover; 10Y and lie for Northern; 50 IS and 8
per bushe for Herds Grass, and ~ w and 81 30 pei
| bush for Red Top.
! observation-disclosures sell at 80 a9Oc per bush
! at the railroads for Jackson Whites. There con
| inues TO be demand for Early Rose for seed anc
the market is firm at 95c. and $I.OU.
HAI-There ia no change In the market, and
poor Hay continues dull at quotations. We quote
prime 1T so and S2S per ton, and common at s.
and =. Straw sells at So and SIC IL per ton
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WASHINGTON.
TREASURY BALANCES.


The following were the balances in the
treasury to-day;
Currency, $3,S4G, 844
Special deposits of legal tenders
for the redemption of certif-
Gates Of deposit, 29,0OO,O00
Coin, 76,l5l 1920
Coin certificates, &c, 1928, 800
Legal tenders outstanding, 357, 1885, 9S2
The commissioner of internal reveoue will
soon issue circular requiring collectors to
make two returns during May. from st to 10
and from 10Th to Slst, in order that the iiabil-
tiles for new bonds may be determined.
The comptroller of currency has declared
dividend Of 32 per cent. in favor Of the
Unadella national bank of CnadelIa. New
York.
The supreme court this afternoon decided
case of the Mutual life insurance company of
New York VS.. Teny, a case of suicide by
poison. The court holds that the facts show
the reason Of the deceased to have been so
impaired by insanity that his suicide was not
his voluntary intelligentact. Ga these facts
il is held that the company is liable. though
the policy provides against suicide.
1t is thought this afternoon by leading
members Of the supreme court bar that the
motion submitted to the court in conference
last Saturday for allowance Of an appeal in
the Yarmouth, Louisiana case, which was
refused by Judge Dureli in the court hello ",
will go over until the next term.
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CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

San Francisco, %. Nothing Of Importance
has been received from the lava beds since
the goth inst, when Lieut.. Leary's company
was attacked near camp Donald. Mckay re-
ports that the Modocs are encamped at the
base Of the mountains at the south end of the
lava beds. The troops are now divided into
three camps. Capt. Thomas left on the 26,h
inst. with cavalry and the Warm Spring In
dams, TO reconnoitre in the vicinity of the
Modocs position.
A special courier arrived at Yreka last
night from the lava beds. The opinion pre-
vailed at headquarters that the Modocs will
not make another stand, but break up in small
parties, who must be hunted in detail, max
ing an all summer work for the cavalry
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Virus In the Air.

We know that peculiar poison is evolved troaa
marshy ground and from the decomposing filth Of
cities by the sunshine Of spring, and that this ele
men which is too subtle to be detected by scientific
analysis, produces epidemic and endemic fevers,
aggravates dyspepsia and all bilious disorders,
disturbs the bowels, relaxes the nerves and debi-
tates the general system. Luckily an antidote to
this atmospheric virus, and specific for the dis
eases it generates, has been provided For period
OF more than twenty years Hostetter's Stomach
Btters, medicine in which the finest vegetable
tones and aeartiyes are combined with perfectly
pure stmuaht has taken precedence ofevery other
preparation, as specific for the ailments most
prevalent at this season Of the year. 1t is agree.
wholesome aurs6- teodxw
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As several parties have indicated a desire
to purchase the dwelling house on Scwall
street, occupied by Capt. E. F. Wyman, and
owned by DR.. Wilder, and to give all an op-
por;unity to name their own price, the owner
has concluded to dispose of the property at
auction. X The auction sale will be on the
premises, on Thursday afternoon, May l,
at l2 o'clock, previous to which the house
will be shown to all persons who wish to ex-
anime the property. The place will be sold
without reserve. Terms made known at the
time of sale.
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STATE NEWS,

Winterpoft voted on Saturday to subscribe
to the stock Of the Penob scot Bay and River
Railroad to the amount Of Ave per cent. Of
the valuation Of the town. -
Clement r. Worsser of Columbia F.lls
dropped dead on the 18th inst. He was walk.
ing up hill accompanied by friend, when
he remarked, ''This hill 10 growing hard for
me to climb" and dropped In his friends
arms dead.
Saturday forenoon, the schooner Melville
was successfully launched from the ship yard
of Joseph Cakes & Son in Brewer. The
Melville is So feet long, 20 feet in breadth.
measures lis tons, n. M, and is well buiit.
She will be commanded BY Capt. E. Went.
worth of Bangor, and will be ready for ssaip
few days.
The Wing states that Professor Stone Il TO
leave the State college at Orono at the end Of
the present term, and his place will be 1lled
by Prof. w. o. Atwater, from Tennessee q.
ricultural college.
Mr.. VIM. Tarbox, one of the early settlers
OF Gardiner, died at the Evans hotel on
Thursday night.
Hon. Adams Treat Of Frankfort, who was
stricken down with paralysis some four years
ago, and whose life was for long time des.
paired Of, has so far recovered as to be Able
to visit Bangor.
John E. Owens is to return to Portland.
Saturday evening, and give benefit for the
Maine General Hospital.
Hon. Benjamin Kingsbury, Jr, of Port.
land, delivered his lecture on the History,
Purpose and Working of Odd Fellowship for
"a years in this country" at Bath, Friday
evening and at Readfeld, Saturday evening.
to large audiences in both places.
Mr.. Minot has on the stocks at Phipsbure,
schooner of some 100 tons nearly finished,
| and will begin large three masted schooner
as soon as this is of. Mr.. Bowker also has a
| schooner on the stocks and will soon build
another.
The Reporter says that there are some
neighborhoods in the vicinity Of Gardiner
where contentious never arise, but they don't
keep hens.
With the aid and supervision of the faculty
the students at the State agricultural college
have organized a society called the Scientific
Society Of Maine State College. The object
OF the society Is to promote the cause Of
science in its application to industrial pur.
suits; to awaken general interest In the in
vestigationo of principles and to ascertain the
best methods Of their application to the use
full arts.
April showers being at hand Belfast milk
men have reduced their price 10 Ave cents per
quart
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WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMESr,
OFFICE OF TIRE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.

WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF TIE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER. !
Washington, April 2s-s P. NJ.
The storm area now extending from the
Ohio Valley to Tennessee will probably move
northeastward quite rapidly.
For the South, West Tennessee and Gulf
States, except occasional rain tonight, cloudy
and clearing weather, southwesterly to north
westerly winds and slightly diminished tenn
perature.
For the South Atlantic States, rain tonight
followed by clearing and cloudy wsather,
with southwesterly winds and increasing
pressure on Tuesday.
For the Middle States and Lower Lakes,
northeasterly winds, falling barometer,
warmer, threatening and rainy weather.
For the Northwest and the Upper Lakes
and thence southwark to Kentucky and Mis-
souri,, occasional light rain, northwesterly
winds, partly cloudy and clearing weather.
For Canada and New England, increasing
cloudiness, falling barometer, winds veering
to northeasterly and rain by or on Tues
day.