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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16

A lady had her dress trimmed With bn-
cles before goirg 20 ball. Her little
daughter wanted TO know IL the bugles
would blow when she dsnced. "Oh no."
said the mother; papa will do that when
Le sees the bil.." ,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16
M Creates Invention OF tie
age.
J. W. >kivcsCss
Universal pcn rouatniu,

Writes - To leo liucs, with ore pen fu'l of
ink, vii, last life ,re. Sent 70 all parts of
,ae verld by mail. IN y small Rox with half
dosen Gol1en fces> Hostage ire. for - cents.
ASdtvss rrof. J. W. SitIVELEY,
Alexandria, Va
IG-A Agsnts wanted In evsiy town, city aud
county throughout Ike United Stairs.
AxcikstEs rSgAss .9tr sglc. march -, '5s-ims
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16

EJWhcn q young farmers wifs saa.ic
her irs, boy's pants precisely the same
before as behiaI. the father exclaimed
"Gooiness he won't know whether he's
going se school or coming home"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16

.'Ifa naughty girl should hurt you.
like good girl yoa would io-give her.
wouldn't yoai' ..Yes. nsrm." she re-
piled, '.if eouidn's catch her,"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16
TO FARM ER S,

BOWEN MERGERS SCPER-PuoSPuATE
$40 FER TON.
NarraH'rd cqral ~ any manufactured. No
AeSats~ Send fer Pamphlet os References -
Gssssp kC~E Warranted, S4S pes Ton. GRuCNa
aud trSr rLAs-EE, GUA>o. 100000 BUsH-
ELs SAJLi LINZ.
BOWEN 4 MERCER.
No So :. Gay S;.c;, Baltimore, bid.
IaarVh ~, lSs4-ln.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16

A nan shsvs greater BY beias capable
Of owaiug fault, than BY bang ,.sApa.
lle o. co;a:n.;;iny Is. .., ssa
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16
ST. MARY'S BEACON
80 rsssnRxp xFsRy THrnsp1. nrI
J. =. KING q JAMES, S. DOWNS. ~,


TEsxsorSTssesngTIes .orperannum
60 De Psis hsi:hsa - ssopsk 81 GkS 4bscrip-
tion will be receivedfor a shorter period than
ak months and no p7per TO be disronsinued
enfilaii asfearaEes IRE paid sSseptaithe op-
tion OF the pa shlistefsS 4. nE
TKRxsoY A1vEHfisixe9sseentsp A per square
for the hrst inseytion, and so cents for every
subseouenti Eighiiipes or less con-
eonsii:atea squsre VI tht number o finser-
tions be not mark ed onthc aa veEti isemeni. IL
will &c ruhished nat forbid, - charged
secoriinvtys a HScrxf W cSWerc8 made to
those W no advertise by the year. s-..-s7 Is
Communications Of = personal character
will he charged, ~ the saDe rates adver-
tisements: oh tuaries oyers ten lines in length
willbe charged al the rate OF so cents per
square.
All communications for publication must
he accompanied with tie real name Of the
author, or no attention vii he raid 20 them.
The real name of;hs author III not b. pub-
lished nnless desired. hutw cannot consent
insert communications unless We know
he writer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-16

.sy a sSlod lIsisIszsfI3
hone ID a6eAsdn.. bud
exetssissaax6 S1sllsgs
hsss;s aRhIsu ys.sai e
less, ssoHraiqg Sar hipe
baslyS'ssa sS6,ljls. sslpsIyg 3 r s2
torn once one more zs : 70 3 tie Ia
ch7Ig.. ahPs4H tJeasslls
pre&iosstufs ialsUHkiQs -
de6AIalo Ysa sussts1aa 1
is'nel Rfl1ene,ly isi1sa
his. nerveA his blindness
him' m6fs suscSp Spsi gt6 1ts|
and'tHefe b Reasons ~ .6s6s =
10 his.uind il yen ~ nos !
cpsiQmsrr aheorfnlnnGr
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12
'A..BAD BOY.

They say that the chief astronomer at The
Washington Observatory was dreadfully
sold, a few days age.asA wicked boy. whose
Sunday school experience seems to have
made him more depraved, caught FREELY,
aud stuck It with the aid Of some nucilag..
in the center Of the largest lens 10 the teie.
scope. That night, when the astronomer
went to work, he perceived = blaze Of light
apparently 10 the heavens, and what amazed
him more was that it would give couple Of
spurts aud then die out, only to burst forth
again 10 second or two; He examined it
carefully for q fewsmoments, and then began
to do sums to discover where in the heavens
that extraordinary star was placed. He
thought he found Its locality, and the next
morning he telegraphed all over the universe
that he had discovered a new and remarka-
Bile Star Of the third magnitude in Orion.-
In q day or TWO al the astronomers in Europe
and America were studying Orion and they
gazed for hours, until they were mad, aud
then began to telegraph to the man 10
w ashington to know what he meant The
discoverer took another look, and found that
the Few star had moved about eighteen bill
lion miles in twenty -four hours, and upon
examining it closely ho was alarmed to per.
ceive that ishad legs When be went on
the dome next morning, to polish up his
glass. he found the Tightening bug. People |
down to Alexandria, seven miles distant,
heard part Of the swearing, aud they say he
infused into it much whole soled sincerity
ind vigorous energy. The bills for tele-
graphic dispatches amounted to 50 ,ONO and
row the astronomer wants to find the boy.
lie wishes to consult him about something.
is3s MAX ADLER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

TWAS during the war that Dom Piatt,
Il the chiefof Gen. schenck's staff, with the
rank of colonel, sauntered into the Philadel-
phia depot where sat an imperous lady dis
gustea at the Incompetence Of the porter
''Here sir, take my trunk up stairs aud get it
checked exclaimed she, as Dom appeared.
AS he hestated, she calculated !; No words
sir, take it up Deliberately stooping-for
Dom Platt wouldn't hurry for an archangel
he slowly put the trunk on his broad
shoulders aud carried it up staira, checked it.
and, returningto the lady, extended his hand
with the WORDS One dollar, ma am In vain
she stormed. 1 never did it for less, ma am.
Alters charge dollar here As she flung
him the greenback Dom bowed with the
grace of Grand seisneur, and, scaunteripg
out Of the door, gave the bill to the first little
gamin he, encountered. -.-C Correspondence
Springfield Repubhcan. III; III.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12
Sionatt,rac m pe,itione nan every whar

Signatures to Petitions eau every where
be. easily obtsined-e. g: While the brill
liant Lord Erskine was yet barrister, be
was declaiming vehemeutly one day before
the Court of Kings Bench in London against
a certain defendant in : cause, when lord
Campbell. the presidiug Judge, interrupted
him With the mild remark that .'Mr Etskine
shouldnot lose sight Of the fact that nus
merously sighed petition had that day been
presented il favor Of the prisoner at the
bar" "My Lord Ersaine d. once exclain
ed, Il will undertake to secure before 9
o'clock Tomorrow morning twice as many
signatures to a paper to hang your 1ordship
as high as Hamas !,- Geoyetoyu Courier.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12
THE WITHERED ROSE.
BY uEskr G. x1LMrH.

= s1.l
o, fairest flower that swells the Summer sir,
Z With fragrant doors from each blushing leaf
Why art thou faded in SO short span; as
To bloom, and blush, aud pass thy heirs 50
. brief?, tasf.i ss,s,e ,e ,sss..,,
Thou art the fairest Of the Summer train, q, s
That deckA yon valley in its silvery dew; BIZ.
Thy fragrance burst upon the morning air, ID
But Winter came and nipped thy lovely hue. !;
goo &iaaa i'5s s&1gFSas AGa 95
Oh, fairAst blossom, beautiful to me, o9i5 saiil
Each 1saaet has within isself pat aal
osraiabow brightness. ting ed with Summers ray
o noblo Offering Of pure Natures art a Il
Each tiny bud, when yet concealed its blushing,
Has beauty opening to each gazer's eye;
But when unrobed Of all its tinted colors, 500
tbs doomed to fade, to wither and Is de- b
But though the beauty from thy leaves is faded,
And blight has, covered thee as with = spell
III Keep what yet remains Of thee, fair blossom,
An emblem Of the 0hslI love 50 WELL.
Fair as the rsse, in beauty. she was blooming,
And love once ruled the passion in her heart;
But it was frail, and persisted like the flower,
q .-r' ar.. !
Her vows were naugh but woman 5 art. . 5s'ah
" ls9'Asg e is yot;ia saeisss sst ",
And now, adisu,l fair blooming flower of Summer,
Thy leaves are withered covered DER With,
Flight st,a@tsb vi
But yetthyy odor aswe!ls each withered leaflets,
Though faded into darkest night.
And now, sdieu to her who plucked this blossom,
Though sad tits, to bid q friend adieu at'a
Yet she has broken the VOWS which once love
41si plighted, 1913 I'D al! .oallas Ill l.ss:
But if returned, my heart would still be true.
a9e ....,y5 a7el q 6a5si seoa grv T;e,g
Farewell may memory cherish thee forever,
May truthful vows awake Thy love anew;
And ease bosom with loves pure enaoti on l-ag|
So gentle fair-n,y heart speaks thee adisu!
Adieu, adieu, false one, 1 love thee ever; =,
For true love is a, tie which death alone can
sever. ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

The REPORTERS. Work The ncwspa-
per is more feared to-day in Congressional
halls, and the high places Of corruption aod
vl!liany, than laws and courts, aud the stings
OF conscience. The ubiquitous .eportcr
thrusts his sharp gaze into all covert and hid
den sche mes unerriug detective The
pestilent spy will tell all he sees--tell it on
the hou,etops, print it for nation of read
ers. Good i Give US more Of this. Long
live the reporter. Let every public man
who neditates little piece of gaiufuI fraud
understand that he is "shadowed" at each
stsp BY this uobought espionage, and though
he may not be converted, he will be restrain
ed. f.. Nss sst4s.5isl4 f.s,.e tyli ls..st
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12
A damurs citizen of Portland was waking

A damurs citizen Of Portland was waking
down town one morning last week, when .
stranger addressed him Do you know
where The post Office isT 'Yes, answered
the Portander, afably. and walked on With
out further parley. After proceeding about
ten steps he looked back and inquired in his
turn, Why? Did you want to know ?" sNo.'
replied the victim. with great earpestness
aud then, the account having boen balanced,
the two shook hands gravely and walked
of.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

! AN EDITOR IN Boys Eyes. -"The edi-
tor is one of the bappiest animals in the
known World.J He can 60 to the menagerie
afternoon and evening without paying cens.
He has free tickets to pienics and strawber-
~ festivals, aud gets wedding-cake sent to
him. While other folks have to 90 to bed
early, the editor can sit up late every night.
and see alhthat is going one The boys think
US great thing to sit up till 10 o'clock
When | am man, I mean to be an editor.
60 l can stay out nights The editor don't
=, haye TO saw wood or do any chopping, except
With his scissors. Railroads get up exeur.
s non Tor him.. There is great many peo-
pie trying to be editors who can't. and some
Of them have been in the profession for years.
lf | was asked If I had rather hav. an edu
t cation or 60 to the menagerie, | would sav. !.
let me go and be an editor"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12
The Ypsil.uti Commercial tell, thi. storv

The Ypsil.nti Commercial tells this story /
"A few weeks since two of our prominent cit
liens swore off from drinking. One of them
had occasion to visit Chicago. Meeting
some friends they urged him to drink. He
pleaded his agreement with B. in Y psilanti.
The friends of A. in Chicago were not sa,is-
fed, and telegr aphed to 3 ia our city, say
ing; Ais getting awful dry Can't
you let him off this once !? The noble spar.
tans reply telegraphed back was; No il hs
must die, let him die sobsr.'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

Senator Scott was talking to Psnnsylv.-
MA Sunday school, a Sunday or two ago, and
asked the scholars why Simon was kept in
prison. One Of the teachers quietly prompt
ed a boy to say that is was for . hostage, sud
the YOUTH not quite catching the words, pie
ped out; lie was detained for postage"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

'Breyity is the s,ul Of Wit A New
Hampshire lecture committee recently wrots
to Boston to learn what Mrs Scott Siddous
would read for. The reply was, $500 and
expenses; answer, as Mrs. Sddons will sail
for Europe at once if you don't want her,
{ Let her sail" was the epigrammatic an
swer
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

"a wealthy parvcnu lately gave the church
which he attends two tables Of stone, with
the ten Commandments engraved upon them;
whereupon, member Of the church remark
ed that his reason for, giving away the COM
mandments was that be couldn't keep
them,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

I Cora, who is three years old, with the
most roguish blue eyes hat ever sparkled in
a baby's head was taken to church the 9th.
er night BY her mama, aud on her return
she. gave new description Of a bald-hea by
saying that she had seen . man whose hair
was all wore out -'''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12
Cuba lies only 100 miles south If Flor;

4, oCuba lies only 130 miles south Of Florida
1t hsss 7l nearly $4,000 square miles Of area
aida coast line Of 800. The island Is il.
tersected BY q range Of lofty mountains. run.
nlng east and west. Eastern and Western
Cuba are the political divisions, the former
being ths home of the rebellion, 3 The nan.
ulatlon OF. Eastern Cuba is, whites, 100 900.
.oolored, $4,000. Western Cuba vh;tes
s75. 900 colored. $4,000. Of these latter
oo3, ooo are slaves Total population, l.,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

A Duluth couple were married on tho leo
the othes day, and it would have been high
ly romantic If the bride hadn't fallen down
and cracked her auburn head and kicked the.
minister's feet from under him. u r,a5
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

q The diamonds and point lace worn by the
wife Of the Hon Benjamin Wood, at the Ro-
man Catholic Orphan Asylum ball, were val.
uea vt $40 600 N X Hstala 4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

Detroit Free Press "a man who was
trying to dead beat the Lake shore Road BY
playing deaf aud dumb was asked by tho
conductor how long b. had been SO, and he
replied; Why. man. I ~s-. bran The rsy-'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12
Wagon Making and aaeE
80 .At-.1-. Black sMi 4 N 1 Ia

j, The Undersigned formerlyof Churchville. has
opened a Wagon Mixing and Blacksmiihing es-
Establishment. on New Court House street. Staun-
ton. Va. next door to the Carriage Factory of
Captain Waters, where he is prepared 10 execute
all work in his line, cut Of good material, in
the best manner and at low figures.
9a, REPAIRING promptly done and all work war.
ranted. 4H ssft..
also manufacture Fesieg's patent LIFTING
JACK. the greatest thing out and indispensable
to farmers generally. Call and see it.
feb 13-tf rg JAMES nj. LICKLITER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

A householder in western village, in all.
ing up his census schedule, under the col
umn headed .Whers born,' describes one OF
his children as born in the parlor,' and tho
other up stairs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

The Morristown (Tennessee) Herald gives
this definition Of christmas green's .Edi-
tors who give 6ve-dollar puff for dollar
and-a-half turkey ,s .ta
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

An epssrammatic female says thxt malls
is only nsufe sprlt wrongly This il nom
sense. when every enc knows that ii man is
> mule, woman IL q muller.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

Have you Blasted hcpes, asked . ysuag
lady of librarian with his handkerchief tied
over his jaw, sNo am said he 'its only
blasted toothache.r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

They have become 20 particular in Cinciu-
natf that they wont lot telegraph operator
chase an exPresemsn thSss blocks with .
hrtehSF kaaf1.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12
Members Of tn. lows house have whil,a

Msmbers Of the lows house have whilsd
away the tedium Of its seven score balletings
by dropping into poetry from time to time
Here sre typical resolutions;
Resolved of cards to take back.
And end the lock by turning jack
But this could not the country save,
Since every 'Rad." must turn knaye,
Rssolssd that Mr.. Dixon and Mr.. Gear
BE well supplied with lager beer,
And he who drinks the largest share
Shall occupy tn. speakers chair. -.l
Since We can neither work nor play,
'- Let US adjourn without delay,
= Both sine die and sine pay.
A resolution discouraging the Excessive
eyity' OF such motions was laid on the "a.
Dle.. ESQ ti'49l1 : ! fu
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

GOOd News for the General Pub.
VI lic.-I have just returned from the Northf
ern cities where purchased entirely too large
a stock Of all kinds of Goods for the size Of my
store house. therefore propose to sell for
2a5 f SIXTY DAYS a4D .8s
at very reduced prices for Cdsh, in order to make
room. Z d 5a. s8ag
Come early and often if You wish to get bar
galnsIn Dry Goods. Notions Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Clothing; and in fact everything usually kept in
general Variety Store es fs3i4 -5,8 &
Very respectfully,
oct 3-tf BIZ. HARDWOOD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12
GAS, CAST! CASH!

Cochran q sVaiker-cal attention to
~ their fine brands of Chewing Tooacco, 'a
.'sGravely, {" ..Yellow Bird" ..Nectar Leaf"
3D. and Trough aud Ready
Also their superior lot Of Smoking Tobaccos,
ssnpossd OF the following brands:
"Lone jack ~ a. Choice" s'Gravsy," =
buds and Blossoms" aud .1ef
ssshert horn Durham.'
dee - asa
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12
Preserving Cut Flowers.

A lady correspondent Of the Ohio Farmer,
gives the following practical directions fer
preserving cut flowers, r y @sSstt T. ~
Not every lover OF flowers has learned that
sand is better than clear water for the pres
ervation Of house boquets. White sand, not
too coarse, is best With it ell the dishes
nearly three quarters full, and make it very
wet to receive the fowers Flowers keep
fresh the longest il cut when the dew is on
them, and fade the soonest if cut when in
warm sun. The water that stands on the TOD
Of the sand should be renewed every day
a pinch Of salt will do no harm. and may
do good, though have never found it Of
marked efficacy. t. n...a.,at,.isa..
When the flowers grow passe, put the
stems in hot water for FIVE minutes, then cut
the ends off little and return them to the
sand in which the water is about milk warm.
When practicable, set cut flowers out in the
dew at night l,.,s.q, H., .s4s, f....,s
A plate Of sand filed with short-stemmed
white flowers makes beautiful groundwork
upon which to place scarlet geraniums, pink
verbenas, or any other bright-colored flowers
A little shading of green is of course necas-
sary. and, if arranged with taste, no hand
somer table adjournment can b imagined
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

MAsKs.-If.we could only read each 9th.
ers' hearswo should be kinder to each other.
If we knew the woes aud bitterness aud
physical annoyance of,i,our neighbors we
should make allowances for them which We
do not now, We 60 hiding our heart -pangs
and our headaches as carefully a. we CAP ;
and yet VIC wonder that others do not discoy-
er them By intuition We cover our best
feelings from the light we do notso conceal
ourlesentments and our dislikes, Of which
We are prone to be proud. Often two people
sit close together with, 'Ilove you ia either
heart, and neither knows it. Each thinks
Il could DO fond, bu5 what is the use of was
ting fonansss who does, not care for it?' and
so they part and go their ways alone. Lite
is masquerade at which few unmask even
to their very dearest. And though there is
need Of much masking. i: would be well if
we dared show plainly our real faces from
birth to death. for then some few, at least
would truly love each ether.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

W. h. WELLER offers his stock Of Shawls
~ Cassimeres for men and boys, Repel
snte and Fnrs Of a very small advance for caAh
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12
DIGESTION A. BAYLOR.
IL ao5s Attorney at Law

DkESTON A. BAYLOR,
IL aA @c5a Attorney at Law so
+ i-4Ge AND 59isli .sfs If
SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY, III >
.lsa ,a,;-ai4 STANTON, VA.
Practices in all the Courts Of Augusta and al
Joining Counties. 49,, ;t
OFFICE The same formerly occupied by his
father, Col. George Baylor, deceased on Augusta
street, opposite the Courthouse. Tncv l6-ly
r HAVE on hand all the necessary Bankrupt
I Il Forms, and am prepared to make out the
necessary papers for any one desiring to cls m
the benefits of the Bankrupt Act. 49,
: will also attend 20 making out and forward
ing the applications Of Soldiers of the war Of
1872 or their yidows. for the Pension, granted
by late Act of Congress. z
y; tr ALEX. Fl. FULTZ,
march Ut Attorney at Law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

- $---
SCENE IN A, CousT.--Boy, witness in q
case of assault on MIR. Brown.
Judge with indignity)-Young man, do
you know this Brown es5' 9Yg6 ~
Boy Cooking roguishly at his honor xsd
shaking bis head NO yer don't, Judge.
Judge (ndiguantly)-What do you mean
BY that. sir? Answer my question. Do you
know this Brown sio,., : 9ialas. -
Boy with peculiar wink -No Yer dsn's
Judge. M.
Judge Gin a ragel-Answer me, you
young william, or | viii commit you for con-
tempt Of court. Do you know thi, Brown ?
Boy (applyihs his fingers To che end Of
his nose and wriuging mystsriously his e
longated fngersG-You can't come it, Judge.
know what you want; you want mo to ask
you what Brown. and then yer going tc say
Brown Stout. No yer don't Judge.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-12

Light fsutassse tau--s blonds.