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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-09
Claim Agency.

"HE undersigned has entered into
IN arrangement With . ,sslhble
Claim Agent Of the CITY Of Waahipgton
for the prosecution Of claims s9ajae lie
u. 8. Goversment. Parties haY1ae aacb
claims had better attend 70 .hei6hS 60,
~ the time b nov linised in which the
same can be filed. Merchssss Aaviis
paid Government tax for lS62-6S are
reeiAka A1sve ~ ssapsS szpsrs Sc
tssaeds sfso predicting she bsdikr trod.
l hare been furnished with Ill necessity
forss,, &s. II
10. r. MORGAN.
Juse II, lS74-4s. .s.t
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-09

We certify that the aforeg"ine Is q
true copy IN oct passed. January Session,
1874.
4. GASSAWAY,
Sec. Senate.
NJ. Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House Delegates.
June IS. 1878.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-09
FOR SHERIFF.

Hebe, ie1S-Hs
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14
Resisting the Evil one.

At calnp-mceting not long ago, Il
man, clad in thin linen suit, seated
himself on one Of the rickcty benches
beside fat man who occupied fully
onc-third of the concern.
When the services were ended the
fat man arose, and the gentleman i'll
thin linen suddenly began twisting
about in surprising manner, while
his countenace was significant OF
mortal anguish.
His actions attracted the attention
Of some Of the brethren, and one OF
them, Il solemn-visaged individual
who looked as though he had jus,
swallowed a pill, approached the
writhing body and laid his hand on
the mans shoulder and said
''Brother if you are resisting the
promptings Of the Evil One, strive
manfully, and you will triumph at
last. Remember Jacob wrestled
with the angel and"
81 dunno but he did," interrupted
the agonized man; shut if Jacob had
the seat of his trousers and 4 little OF
his meat caught in condemned
crack he wouldn't feel like wrestlin
with an angel or any other critter"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14
Achievement; of London THE es.

\ London correspondent thus
writes of a noted swindlc in that
city: Boyle says these fellows often
steal whole train loads and boat
loads of coal, and the detectives can't
get clue to them. The statement
appeared to me so ridiculous that l
supposed my companion was joking.
He was, however, in earnest, and he
told me the way they did it; "In
the first place." said he, "you must
know that these chaps have Il regular
organized society for purposes of
mutual assistance in carrying out
their plars of robbery, or assisting
each other when they fail into the
hands of justice. Each man is as
signed his district, and when he has
made haul there he is transferred
to another They are all rich, and
whenever a large sum is needed fol
carrying out their knavish plans, the
money is not wanting. For instance
Il train Of coal comes into the city
for sale. One Of the gang, disguised
as respectable coal dealer, approach
es the man who has the coal in
charge, and after some talk, bargains
for it. The same afternoon he comes
with perhaps a hundred coal carts
unloads the whole train, whisks of
the entire cargo in two Or three
hours, and the purchaser, taking the
precaution to be a little late tol
banking hours, gives his check in
payment which, of course, on presen
tation the next day, is found to bt
worthless. The coal and the pur-
chaser are gone, and it is as difficult
to trace the one as the other. The
same thing is done with boat loads
of coal, for the thieves have their owl
barges and employees on the river as
on the land. We have not yet been
able to break up this swindle, though
the whole department has been a
work on it.
The story seemed so incredible tG
me that | took the next opportunlt!
Of asking another detective about it
"Yes," said he, ''tliat coal swindle is
one Of the biggest things in London
We can't get at the ring-leaders yet
but we are laying our plans for :
grand haul 1t may take two ol
three years to mature them, for it il
an exceedingly big thing; but W.
must thoroughly mature our plans
ssGood heavensw l exclaimed, ''i'
it possible you allow people here il
London to be robbed ike this for twc
years before you break up the gang
Of swindlers?"
"Yes," said he, "London is a big
town, and such things 90 slow, but
think, in about two years we shal
mature our plans and make a gran'
haul"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14
Iowa as Seen by an Eastern Man

\ correspondent of Il Pcnnsvlva-
MIA paper, writing from Davenport,
savs:-"We found Iowa all our fancy
painted hcr-two hunlped miles
from north to south, three hundred
from east to west, and continuing
four hundred square miles more than
our own Empire State. Iowa has Il
wealth of arabic land, OF which she
may we'll boast, and She does not
fail to do her share. The State is
bounded on the east, south and west
by the Mississippi, Missouri and Big
Sioux rivers, which was once inciud-
eel within the territorial borders. \
large portion of iowa is prairie land,
barren OF trees, but viii; 4 rich, pro
ductive soil-ncither axe nor stump
nuller being required by the farmer
He can run out the lines OF his farm
in the morning, and commence plant
mo in the afternoon. The prairie re-
sembles the long swells OF the SEA.
and a drive Of many miles OYER them
ItNculS ill tN ti'ii-pii ''ii'
scenes Of landscape beauty which
cannot be adequately described 10 an
Eastern man, whose vision has al
ways been bounded by the near ri>-
ing screen of pastured hill or wooded
slope. The prairie is now covered
with a bright garniture Of jessamlne.
honcysuckles, wild roses and yioletS:
these same prlirics are one vast
flower gar1en-the very gates \ jar
from whence comes the breath oi
Eden, and a happy glimpse Of that
beautiful land where the flowers are
ever blooming. All summer LONG
sweet winds of the south and west
gratefully cool the heated brow; hu'
alas! in winter the poetry OF prairie
life is quickly dispelle | by the below
OF the great north and northwest
winds, which can take the hair of a
Scotch terrier in less than five min
utes, and skin stout john F;slstatf t.
the marrow in ten"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14
Don't-Pray Don't.

Don't tell the little one, who may
be slightly wilful, that ''the black
man will come out Of the dark cellar
and carry it off if it don't mind
Don't create needless fear to go
with the child through all the stages
of its existence.
Don't tell the little tive-ycar-old
Jimmy, ''the school ma'am will cut
off his ears" ''pull out his teeth =
site him up" or any of the horrible
stories that are so commonly present
ed to the childish Imagination.
Think you the little one will believe
anything you tell him after he be-
comes acquainted with the gentle
teacher, who has not the least idea of
putting any Of those horrible threats
INTO execution.
Don't tell the children they must
not drink tea because. it will make
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14
A new Advertising Dodge.

The familiarity OF the trontiersman
with scenes Of shooting and execu-
tions by lynch law, and his GOODNESS
in the average Western atfiay, are
proyerbial. The last instance that
has come to our knowledge in which
enterprise and self possession were
admirably mingled, occurred at the
recent execution of Il criminal i'll
Washington territory. just as he
was about to be swung oft, and after
he had remarked to the sheriff that
he had nothing further to say, 4 real
estate agent, whose Office was i'll his
hat, forced himself to the front and
up the steps of the scafold, and joint
ly addressing the criminal and the
sheriff, said: ''If the gentleman who
occupies the platform will kindly
yield for few moments, l would
like to make few remarks upon the
cheap homestead lots at Dabson' 5
Hole | am now offering for sale.
The polite request was assented to
and after brief summary of the adj
vantages represented in that locality
the sheriff resumed his duties, pulled
the cap over the "gentleman's" coun-
tenance, and permitted him to drop.
-Xuper's Wogozine
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14

More than one gentleman drew HIM
self up III front fthe inperlous dame
and silently pleaded for the vacant
spot. She famed herself leisureiv.
lollod in the seat, and evidently
thought things were very comforta-
BILE, as they were. as that seat dt,-
cupicd, maGam?" said a well-dressed
gentleman, very politely. "Yes, it
is" was the snappish reply. The
man walked on. In half an hour the
door opened and il walked a tall,
rough fellow, coarse AS Polar bear.
His huge beard was uncombed and
stained with tobacco juice. His
clothes were i'll put on and smelt Of
the stables. He was ungloved and
brawny, and weighed nearly two hun
dred. He ran his eye along the car,
and caught the seat in which our Ia
dy was sitting. He made for it.
With great deliberation he seized
bundle, bandbox and bag, put them
plump into the lap of the lady, and
sat down in the vacant spot like one
who intended to stay. II looks could
have annihilated a man, there would
have been a corpse in that car about
that time. The man seemed very
much at home lie whistled; he
spit; he stroked his beard; he threw
around his huge arms and chuckled
inwardly at the evident rage of the
woman. She left the ears at New
Haven, and had hardly gone before
the gentleman who was refused the
seat rc-appeared. To some gentle
man who seemed to take great in
tereSt in the proceedings ne said:
"Did You see how that woman treat
ed me?" "Yes." "Did YOU see how
she was come up with?'' "Ies."
"Well, that man is a horse-doctor
that sat down beside her. He be-
longs to Bulls Head. l gave him Il
dollar to ride with that woman AS far
as she went" The car roarcd.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14
A Successful COuuudrum.

'John has never given you ring"
said katie's sister to her one day.
John was katie's lover.
"Never," said Katie, with regret
full shake of her head
"And he never will until YOU ask
him for it." returned the sister.
"Then | fear | shall never Get it,
was the reply.
"Of course You never will. John
is too stupid to think Of such things,
and you can never luck up courage
enough TO ask for one, it follows that
you will never Get one"
This set Katie to thinking, and to
what purpose we shall see.
That evening her lover came to see
her. He was very proud and very
happy, for the beautiful girl by his
side had been for several weeks
pledged to marry him as soon as the
business could be properly done, and
John was grand good fellow, too,
Notwithstanding his obliviousness to
certain polite matters.
"John," said Katie, at length, look
ing up with an innocent smile, ''dc
you know what conundrum is"
"Why, it's q puzzle-a riddle" an
swered John. l
''Do you think you could ask me
one | could not guess"
IL don't know. never thought OF
such things. Could you ask mt
one?"
81 could try"
"Well. try, Katie"
"Then answer this: Why is tn.
letter ID like ring:"
John puzzled his brain over the
problem for a long time, but was fin
ally forced to give it up.
81 don't know, Katie. Why is it,
"Becausc," replied the maiden
with very soft blush creeping up tC
her temples, "re cannot be aceo
without it's
In less than a week from tina
date Katie had her engagement ring
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14
A Beautiful Incident.

We witnessed, says the Albany
Transcript, beautiful sight recent
ly, it was this:
Away from the crowd, and upon
the plank that makes the dock, sat a
matronly German dame, and around
her were six small children. The
mother was one Of that class Of hui
name looking females into whose
mild eyes it is refreshing to look:
for there YOU see kindness. and IA low
ing, meek, lowly cxpression-Shc
was poorly clad, her clothes being Of
the course, stout texture that emf
grants, and especially the poorer
classes are compelled to wear. Her
children. for such we took them to
he, sat around her, evidently expect
ING something, tor ever and anon
they would turn their heads toward
the street, as if somebody was to re-
turn for them. .th. see von st;lriy
German, with his blue Smock and
coarse boots. Notice the grateful
smile that plays across his sunburnt
features. and notice the loaf OF bread
that he bears III his hand. Surely he
is the father of the children, and it is
the bread they have been expecting.
Our conjecture was true, for the man
seats himself by the female, and the
children huddle around their parents
in eager haste, while the Younger
and more impatient lift their tiny
hands in Supplication for the staff OF
life. 'Tis a very pretty sight! but
look again, the father has spoken
and see, the loaf is laid aside, tn,
sturdy sire, the matgonly dame and
the children are all on their bende1
knees with uplittcd hands. addressing
the Throne of Grace. offering W
their blessings to the tiiver of all
Good for his core and goodness. II
was sublime sight. There iii open
air, there anon" the busy world
among the noise, hustle and contu
sion of business, this devout tamll.
Of strangers were offering their pray
ers to beneticent God. and returning
blessings for the many tavors re
ceivcd from his hands. It was !:
scene that would fill any one Will
/ awe
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14
WHOLE NO. 475

\ case in point: On Saturday I
bought twenty cents worth Of Nyme-
thing somewhere, aud rendered q
dollar bill i'll payment. The store-
keeper gave nc in change one ten
cent and one twentv-hvesccnt scrip
and one five-ceiit nirklc, and, think
ing had got two fifty-cent scrips
and nicklc, thereby being twenty
i've cents 'in,' hastily stuffed the
money III my vest pocket lest the
trader should discovery his mis- axe
mistake before got clear Of his
store. An hour later when, | found
| had only forty cents in change in
stead Of the eighty | was entitled to,
| went back, and the storekeeper
would not make up the difference,
saving | should have looked at my
change before left the store. Some
people never will learn that "honesty
is the best policE,' AMI that store
keeper is one of 'em.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14
How a Rat Whipped an AlHg ator.

lNcworleans Times, July 16.
a wholesale drug store on Maga-
zine street is the happy possessor Of
a young aud domesticated alligator
This little crocodile has become
quite the pet and plaything of the
establishment; he is of an amiable
! disposition, fond of mnsic and din
ncr, and quite submissive, shedding
tears and showing repentance when
ever it is found necessary to correct
him.
1t was resolved by the clerks in the
establishment that as the alligator
had reached its third birthday, and
increased to three feet in length, to
utilize him, to put him to other en-
ployment than that of II mere pet.
AT first it was thought that he might
be turned loose to reduce the Re
publican vote in this State by pick
ing up stray picaninnics, for whom
he is commonly suppo 'ed to have a
great love; but this was thought q
Il chimerical and dangerous enter
prise, and, therefore, given up
1t was finally concluded to make
useof Crocky, the alligator, rs cat.
The store teemed with rats and mice
who made daily inroads on the qui-
nine and ipecac; and tits well known
that alligators have a special and in
estimable hatred toward rats.
A rat, to practice on, was caught
the other day, imprisoned in Il bar
rel of calomel. There he had spent
at least a week on this meagre, in
sufficient and injurious diet; his
health was broken, his constitution
gone.
Rat and alligator were put togeth-
er in box, and numerous audi
ence crowded around to get the front
place. The two enemies soon awoke
to an appreciation of the case. The
rat safely and snugly encased him
self in a corner. The alligator hes
itated second, scratched his head
(metaphorically), and having made
up his mind as TO the mode of at
tack, advanced slowly towards the
rat with wide open jaws. The rat
trembled, there was no escape, moth
ing but the wide open mouth of the
alligator before. Without hesitation,
like Curtius, he jumped straight into
the yawning guilt, and getting a good
hold on the lower lip OF the alligator,
swung himself to the ground.
The "Saurian" gave squeak aud
swung himself around, the rat finally
letting go, victor in the round. The
alligator, however, was not daunted,
and advanced with the same tactics.
The rat this time, by most agile
movement, leaped entirely over the
alligator. Getting behind him he
now proceeded to chaw and gnaw
away. The unwieldy animal could
could not get around to defend his
hind legs.
BY a good use of his tail, tho alli-
gator again got free and advanced
desperately, though with tagging
courage, at the daring rodent. With
equal success, the rat again sprang
into the air, alighting on the alliga-
tors back. The fight was over then.
The alligator could not shake his
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14
Tho Men Who Hate Papers.

l supposed every person in these
parts liked the Springfield Repub-
Gcan, but found one man who didn't.
He got on at Thompsonville, and
offered Repubiicun l had finished
reading, but he handed it back when
he had read the name saying:
Il don't want any news from that
paper"
81 supposed every body read it in
these parts" | answered. "Has it
been pitching into you?"
Pitching into me? G reat C;ezar!
| should say it had. If it had only
pitched into me, | wouldn't care.
But just let me catch Bowles."
"You never make anything by
striking an editor" l said, "better
grin and bear it,"
eyes; that's all right for you to
say; but just let me meet Bowles! I'll
show him how to run a paper"
"What did he do?"
"Do? He did a great deal. Here
is how it is: l often went to Spring-
field on the last train at night, did
my businessin in the evening and came
home on the first morning train.
Well, one night | met an old crony
and we went to Music Hall to the
theatre. When we came out we met
two girls that Jim said were his
cousins, but they weren't; it was all
a fraud. didn't know it, and when
Jim offered his arm to one girl, | did
the same to the other. They took us
to their rooms and | saw how it was.
Of course | couldn't get right out, so
| treated; then Jim treated; then the
girls treated; in fact we were having
Il pretty good time, when some fel-
lows came in and began to raise a
row. In less than no time the police
were in and had us. The next morn
ing | was hauled before the court
and fined $3.50. | didn't care much,
because ! gave false name, and l
knew my wife couldn't find it out,
but the next morning, I'll be eternal
ly hanked if the Republican didn't
have it all in, my own name too"
"Did your wife see it,"
Il should say she did"
"Did she make Il filss?:'
Fuss! Godfrey, Elisha. Are you
married."
"ies."
Then you know how it is. I
have to 90 to Springfield in the day
time now. just let me see Bowles!'
But said |, feeling that | ought
to take newspapers part, "you can
hardly blame him you know, it was
only the proper enterprise"
Enterprise! enterprise be id!
There's such thing as having too
much enterprise" Cor. Toledo
B(u4e.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14

10 the doctor Kitty was a revela-
ton. lie had never had much OPP
portunity for enjoying the society Of
ladies. He was not at all versed in
their ways or manners. He thought
that Kitty's beaming face was like
sunshine, her merry laugh like the
ripping waters, her voice a dulcet
melody. He noted her winning
ways her gentlencss, her kindness.
He found her ''never weary of well
doing" never seeking her own"
1t fell out as Kitty had predicted.
Aunt Ruth grew rapidly better. SO
after all, Kitty went to Woodlawn
about the time DIR. Randall did.
But for some reason she did not en-
JOY it as she had in former days.
Everything lacked tone and interest,
and she looked back with sigh to
the quiet conversations in Aunt
Ruth's sick room. She saw but little
of DR.. Randall. He seemed egross-
ed by the gentlemen. The fact was
he avoided her, for when he saw her,
sought by her young friends, no
party being complete without her, the
delight and joy Of all, he began to
feel that the society of dull student
like himself must be irksome, and he
only then discovered what it would
be to him to have her always.
Towards the close of the visit DR..
Randall proposed that the company
should transfer themselves to his
place for few weeks. This invi-
tation was hailed with delight, for
Randall Place, with its majestic
trees, and above all, grand myster-
ious rooms, closed since his mothers
death, were objects of admiration to
all. Not the smallest of Kitty's
pleasures was that she found Aunt
Ruth there. But yet Kitty carried
a dreary heart the while, for it seem
ed to her that all her interest in life
was concentrated in one spot, and
how soon she was to leave it!
One day DIR. Randall sat in his Ii
brary alone, his head buried in his
halfds. Aunt Ruth came softly in.
She saw his look of wretchedness.
"Thee ought to be happy man,
Hugh Randall, with these broad
lands and great opportunities to do
good. But thee don't look so.''
Aunt Ruth, | would give all of
this and more too, for one little eve
lamb that is not mine"
what dost thou mean, Hugh?"
Il mean that my selfish heart
pines for your Kitty"
Aunt Ruth walked out ofthe libra
ry with more celebrity than her aged
body usually permitted, went to
kitty's room in a manner that might
be called excited and said:
"Catharine, go to the library, the
doctor has need for thee"
Kitty FASTENED, a little alarmed.
Aunt Ruth says you want me,
DR.. Randall"
Il do want yon' What else did
she say? That my whole being is
crying out for you; that my heart is
hungry and Unsuitable? But l did
not mean to disturb your happy lite
i did not mean this knowledge to
come to you"
Kitty turned her sweet, true face
full upon him.
DIR. Randall, in all the world, there
is nothing | would rather have than
your love-"
She has been his wife now for six
months.
Mrs. Randall is a good and noble
lady; DIR. Randall is a good and no.
bic man; and they lead good and no
bic lives. Aunt Ruth has closed her
little house, and is their honorcd
guest. Kitty still strives ardently
to keep her resolution, but her hus-
band thinks she never had need to
make it,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-14
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA, FRIDAY, AUGUST IT, 1874.

them black, while you continue the
use of it daily. Your example is
more to them than preccpt; and
while your own face is fair as June
morning they will scarcely credit the
oft-told tale. Either give up drink
ing the present beverage or give
your children better reason for its
non-use.
Don't tell them they must not cat
sugar or Swectmeats, because it will
not rot their teeth. Pure sugar does
not cause the teeth to decay; and
sugar with fruits is nutritious and
healthy, Notwithstanding the "old
saw" to the contrary. The case Of
the city children is often cited; the
cause of their pale faces and slight
constitutions being an over amount
of swectmeats with their diet, when
the actual cause is the want of pure
air and proper exercise.
Don't tell the sick one that the
medicine is not bad to take, when
you can hardly keep your own stom-
ach from turning ''inside out" at the
smell of it. Better by far tell him
the simple truth, that it is disagree
able, but necessary to his health, and
you desire him to take it at once.
Ten to one he will swallow it with
half the trouble of coaxing and wor-
ry of words, and love yon better for
your firm, decided manner.
Don't teach the children by exam
pie to tell white lies to each other
and to their neighbors. Guard your
lips and bride your tongue if you de-
sire to have the coming generation
truthful. Truthfulness is one Of the
foundation stones of heaven. Re
member the old, old book says :'no
liar" shall enter within the gates of
the beautiful city. There is no dis
tinction made between white lies and
those of darker hue. a falsehood is
an untruth, whether the matter be
great or small.