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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-21

M. Makoukas, gentleman residing
at Cerigo, has sent most interesting
letter to the Archaeological Society, Of
Athens, on the subject of the five lost
cases of the Elgin marbles. In 1902
Lord Elgin, then English ambassador
at Constantinople, visited Athens and
took from the Acropolis, by authority
of a frman of The Sultan, Selim Ill,
seventeen cases of sculptures, friezes
and O Their antiquities, which were ship
ped on the Mentor for England. She
was lost in a violent tempest off Avle-
mona, in the island of Cythera (Ceri-
go), but Lord Elgin succeeded in OBJ
tanning number of divers from Calym-
nos who recovered twelve of the cases.
The other five have remained at the
bottom of the sea from that time. M.
Makoukus states that the marble is
plainly visible lying on the sea bottom,
at depth of some sixteen fathoms.
1t is believed that with the modern
diving appliances now in use the mar
bles can be easily recovered, and it ap-
pears probable that the Greek govern
ment will make grant to the Athens
Archaeological Society to enable it at
once to set about the work Of recovery.
In this manner, after the lapse of three
quarters of century, it is possible that
the reticent sea may be induced to give
back to Athens some Of the works of
art of which, at least, the 'Scotchmen"
alluded to by Macaulay deSpOlled her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-21

AT fire which lately occurred at the
Marseilles docks, nine packing cases
containing theatrical properties and
dresses were destroyed. They belonged
to the tenor Tamberlik, and had been
forwarded from Seville by steamer for
projected professional tour in France.
The owner claims $4,000 francs as dam
ages to repair his losses.
FREE trade is tue international law OF
God.-Co6den.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

than G,ryaisc Wilde ever ttod a vessel :
deck: and vet between him and the cap
tain there was a certain reStraiut. From
the first # the home trip Hart Wood
ruff had treated his first officer with an
ovcrhcaring manner noticeable to all.
and which the mate received with col,i
AMI indifferent poiitcucSs.
Corinne Graham narrowly watched
the two officers. and her womanlv eve
soon read the secret cause Of the cap
tlin's feeling towards his mate. twas
jealousy; for Hart Woodruff had from
that she accepted the polite and gentle
manly attentions of Gcrvaise Wilde
with feeling Of pleasure. Il. determined
t. rid himself of man he believed his
rival.
On sailed the noble vessel until when
nearing the waters OF the gulf. terri
hle storm burst upon her. and incrcas-
ing towards night, threatened her with
destruction.
Bravrlv did the crew stand at their
posts, and twice during that long night
did Gcrvaise Wilde ascend the rigging.
when brave hearts hesitated, and secure
" furl some sail that the wind had torn
from its fastenings.
| Mr.. Graham, with his wife and Co.
rinnc. had assembled to the deck. and
were grouped together auNiouSlv watch
ing the black storm and raging ocean.
while NJ the same time thew could but
admire the cool manner of Geryaise.
added t. his daring mantle: of spring
lrg at once 10 every post Of danger. and
the comparison drawn between the cap
tain and his mate rcdouuded to the lat
terS credit.
All that human skill and courage
could DO IL save the schooner proved
useless. for she was diSmastei. became
wreck, and leaking in many places, it
W.. found she could no longer hold out
against the storm. which. though abat-
lng n daylight. was still raging.
There is but one course. Mr.. Gra-
ham. The boats, excepting one, are
washed away. the schooner can remain
only few hours afoat. So | will NJ once
Set al out building a raft which can hold
all Of u.s. said Gervaise turning to Mr..
Graham.
We are all in your hands. sir; bu;
what says the captainf'
L say and Hart Woodruff stepped
forward. the mate is mistaken: the
Schooner will float for many days. And
vet l would not expose Mrs. and Miss
Graham to risk; SO l propose that YOU
sir. with your wife and daughter, ac'
companiei hy myself and four of th,
crew, take the Gfe-boat. In two days
at the farthest, We can reach some o.
the Caribbean Islands. While Mr.
Wilde, with tie remainder Of the crew
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

How TO JUDGE THE WEAruER-The
colors Of the sky, at different times, are
a wonderful guidance Not only does
4 clear sunset rresase fair weather, but
there are other tints which speak with
clclrncss and accuracy. \ bright yell
low in the evening indicates wind; n
pale yellow wet; natural gray color
constitutes favorable si.:n in the even
iny-an unfayorabl" one in the morn
ing. The clouds are full oc meaning in
themselves. If they are soft, underlined
and fcathcrv, the weather will be fine;
if the edges are hard, sharp. and def
mite. it will be foul. Generally speak
any deep, unusual hues b,token wind
and rain; while more quiet and delicate
t!nts bespcak fair weather.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24
4 BAD UABIT.-Farmers get into no

A BAD HABIT.-Farmers get into no
habit worse than that of borrowing tools,
and for this reason: First, one who
owns tools does not like to lend them
and thinks less Of the man who bor-
rows; Second, one never comes to learn
how to use borrowed tools, nor to keep
them i'll order, and third, he who bor-
rows never can be good farmer. 1t
is true that young man, just starting
may lie allowed to borrow some, bu:
should not establish the habit; or again
man may borrow new implement to
see how it works. A man who borrows
is not likely to use a tool as carefully as
if it were his own, and consequently
does not do careful, nice work What
can man be thinking about when he
borrows steel plow, keeps it several
days or week, and brings it home as
will be most likely the case, so dull as
TO be unfit for use? The owner can
only take it to the shop, and at his own
expense get il sharpened. If man
lends tools to one, there are several
neighbors who will want to borrow ;
and thus il is, harrow, for instance.
NAV be going the rounds through the
neighborhood all the season. 1t is
every wav desirable to cultivate what
is called good neighborhood," but this
cannot be done where borrowing is
practiced.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24
DUEL AT SEA.

1t was fearful night at sea, and th.
wild winds howled in fury, and the mad
waves lashed themselves into a tumul.
tuous chaos, as if the tempest and the
ocean were rivals, each striving to prove
the greater power Of destruction.
Yet through the long ANXIOUS hours
of the stormy night the brave schooner
Idle Waif nobly breasted the fury of the
gale, her officers hoping against hope
almost, that she would be able to sur
vive the terrible dangers through which
she was struggling.
A month before, she had sailed upon
bsr voyage to News, Ysx,,@ f-een q scutIl
American port, and1among her passen-
gers washer owner, Robert Graham, of
the wealthy firm of Graham & Co, ac-
companied by his wife and daughter,
Corinne, a lovely maiden of eighteen,
accomplished, pure in thought, and as
innocent as n child.
Mr. and Mrs Graham idolized their
only child, and when the father found
that he had to visit South America on
business for the firm, Corinne at once
begged to accompany Kim. and yielding
to her entreaty, few days after found
the mother and daughter comfortably
at home in the commoiious cabin of
the Idle Waif, 4 large three masted
schooner, ably commanded and with an
efficient crew.
The captain of the Idle Waif was a
man Of thirty-f five, and of a stern ma
turc He had a man-of-war manner
with his crew, which he had acquired
when an officer i'll the English navy,
from which it had been said, he was
dismissed in disgrace, allowing a SLAYER
to escape, when it was certain, had he
not been bribed, he could have captur-
cd the craft trading IN human flesh.
~ any rate hc was an able comman-
der, and the FIVE wears he bad h""" :"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

THE HUsBANp.-Ladies sometimes
do not value their husbands as they
ought. They not unfrequently learn
the value of a good husband for tho
first time by the loss of him. Yet the
husband is the very roof-tree of the
house-tEe cornerstone Of the edifice
the keystone called hone. He is
the brcad-winucr of the mily-its de-
fence and its Glory-the beginning and
the ending of the golden chain Of life
which surrounds tits controller, law
givcr ard king. Yet, we say, how frail
is that life on which So much depends.
How is that life of the husband and
father When he is taken away, who
shall FL his place! When he is sick.
what gloomy clouds hover over the
house! When he is dead, what dark
Ness. weeping. agony! Then poverty,
like the nurderous assassin, breaks in
the window starvation, like famish-
ing wolf, howls at the door! Widow
hood is often an associate Of sackcloth
andashes. OrphanhoJl too often means
DISSOLUTION and wee. Ponder these
things ere it is too late, and cndeavor
to twine flowers of love and gratitude
during his absence with which to deck
his brow and solace his heart on his
return from toll 1t is precious
thought to him to know that though
not present, loving heart is plan
ming and busy hands are forming
something 10 contribute to his COM
for, and pleasure; but how different
are his meditations when he has every
reason to believe that his highest wish
rs are neglected. and that he himself
IS only thought Of when seen.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

ways listened TO the voice Of distress.
The suppliant entered, and east her
eyes upon her two sisters, who knew
her in moment, and at once Aliine re-
ceived the wanderer TO her hearA
Cana had come home to Adaline's to
die, deserted heart-broken wife.
All that could be done was done to
restore her, but in vain.
Adaine's voice soothed her in her
widest words of delirium, and it was
Adaline's voice that convinced her she
could yet be saved.
Clara died true Christian, with the
words Father, mother, come,
Thus the proud contemptuous beau
ty owed her last comforts, nay. even
her escape from a pauper's grave, to
the poor dependent she had soorned.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

TELL Your WIFE.-If you are in
trouble, or "a quandary, tell your wife
that is if YOU have one-al about it at
once. Ten to one her invention will
solve your difficulty sooner than your
logic. The wit of woman has been
praised, but her instincts are quicker
and keener than her reason. Counsel
with your wife, or your mother or SIS
ter, and be assured light Wilt upon
your darkness. Women are too COM
monty adjudged as verdant in all but
purely womanish affairs. No philoso-
phical student Of the sex thus judges
them. Their intuitions, or iusights, are
very subtle; and if they cannot see a
cat IN the meal, there is no cat there.
In counseling 4 man to tell his trouble
to his wife, We would go farther, and
advise him to keep none of his affairs
secret from her. Many home has
been happily saved, and many fortune
retrieved by mans full confidence in
his ''better half" Woman is far more
seer ana prophet than man, il she
have fair chance. AS general rule,
wives contide the minutest Of tLeirplans
and thoughts to their husbands, having
no involycmcntS to screen from them
Why not reciprocate, if but for the
pleasure of meeting with confidence !:
We are certain that no man succeeds so
well in the world as he who taking a
partner for life, makes her the partner
of all his purposes and hopes. What
is wrong of his impulses or judgment,
She will check and set right with her
almost universally right instincts
''Helpmeet" was no insignificant title,
as applied to mans companion. She is
meet help to him in every darkness,
difficulty, and sorrow oflife. And what
she most Graves, and most deserves, is
contdence-without, love is never free
from shadow.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

expecfant were groupe4 1t6eflser Cor
ward, watching with stu<l<R eyes their
captain and bis mate. a. q y stood but
twelve feet apart calmll oaiting the
word to fire-words HAT nust Be the
death knen Of one oE m, perhaps
both.
Are you both ready r Ideally asked
Mr.. Graham.
Yes, came the replieG
"Firer and with Che v)1 the pistols
flashed, and with shriq Lardiy ha-
man, Hart Woodruff eel [ek into the
ocean, which became hi No
Mr.. Wilde, are you h7 Sxe1aimed
Mr.. GFhsfn - fe zlsas Z u -
hot at al. Hen, forward there and
remember, il one Of y-u come aft
will shoot him down like dog
AYE, aye, SIR answered the men,
thoroughly cowed, and then one of them
suddenly cried out:
Sail hor
With glad cry, all on the raft greet
ed the appearance of large steamer
coming directly toward them, and upon
which they soon were warmly welcomed
by the captain and passengers.
4 week more and the shipwrecked
party landed in New York, and then
Gervaise Wilde became the guest of the
Grahams-aye, more, he soon after led
to the altar the lovely belle and heiress,
Corinne Graham, for he proved to the
old merchant that his reason for resign.
ing from the navy was a disagreement
with his commanding officer, for which
his good sense afterwards showed him
he was to blame.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

He KNEW Uow.-At an auction of
household goods on Harrison avenue
yesterday, when a woman lad made a
bid on an CID bureau worth about So,
a boy slipped around to another wo-
nan and whispered:
'Iou see that woman over there with
a Ilae bow ON Z"
"YeS.'
"Wcll, she SAYS that no woman with
red nose can buy anything at this
sale ~
The woman with the red nose pushed
her way into the crowd and run the
price of the hnrc"u up to Sl2, and as
it was knocked down 10 her she remark
ed:
II may have a red nose, but no cross
eyed woman with blue bow on can
bluff HE l'-D.iroi! Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

EF 4 good story is attributed TO
ShcridaE's son Tom, who, being told
tv L:s father that be had made his will
and cut him of with shilling, said ho
was sorry, and Immediately added =
You don't haIpen TO have the shilling
about YOU now, sir, do you Z"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24
EA man bought n horse. II v

ga man bought a horse. It was
the first one he had ever owned He
saw in a newspaper that a side window
in q stable makes horses eve weak on
that side; a window in front hurts his
eyes by the glare; a window behind
makes him squint-eyed; a window on a
diagonal line makes him shy when lie
travels: n stable without a window
makes him blind. He sold the horse.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

"a TIE Bishop Of Montreal had pro-
hibited dancing. Two officers, wishing
to obtain permission to dance the polka
at n military ball. danced it together to
snow the Bishop how 1t was done. AZ
ter the exhibition, the Rishop gave his
permission IL these terms: You can
dance the polka "a long as you please
with each other -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

nF 4 little girl and boy, three or
four years old. were PLAYING on the ice
when sis fell down and commenced To
cry. Bah ran up and soothiaGly lisp
ed: Don't cwy' Thwear, rhwearf I
Ihay damn -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24
e. English School Inspector (who

tx English School Inspector who
notices tackwa: dness in history
who signed Magma Charta :" (No
answer.) Inspector (more urgently
WHO signed Magma Charta z" NO
ans~er) Inspector (angrly)-"Who no
signed Magma Charta y" Little hoy,
at whom he looked severely (thinking
matters are beginning to lock serious)
Please, sir, 'twasn't me, sir
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

&c A loquacious blo,Lhead, after
bailhrg some TO Lord Er>kine. OBJ
served he was afraid he was ohtruding
on his lordship's ear "Oh, not n all. 7"
said Erskine: Il have not been listen
ing"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

A man boastinc of mis- pedigree TO
another said that his father vas eleya-
ted above the common herd Of men.-
He was hanged.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

Why is a newspaper ike a tooth
brush -: Because every one should have
one Of his own, aai not lie borrowing
his neiglbor's.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24

Your own family should be picture
Of what you wish other families to be.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-24
A SKETCH FROM REAL LIFE.

Adaline Reynolds sat alone IN one Of
the many rooms of her uncle's splendid
city mansion. Yet the brilliantly light
ed pariors were thronged with. . gay
assemblage. Why was she Che only
one sad
1t was her cousin Clara's birth-uight.
and when Clara had been asked who
Adaline was, the cruel answer was only
q depeadent, distant relation Of faith
erss.
Adaine had heard the contemptuous
reply, and hence she was alone and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-02-22

TnE Hoo CRoP.-The returns from
more than $40 western pork packing
points outside of Cincinnati, Chicago, st.
Louis, Louisville. Milwaukee, and In
dianapolis. which packed. last season,
within about 10000 of all the hogs
packed outside of the cities named. show
falling off amounting to about 10000,
as compared with last season. The
packing at the six cities named. report
ed 2.325,00 pounds to this date, and
the packing at all the points to the last
of December is apprOximating 4,OOO.-
600, against similar number, a year
ago. The latter packing has been of an
improved character as compared with
the earlier hogs. and there has been
some reduction in the amount of average
shortage in weights, as shown in the
previous report. Hogs yet to come for
ward are expected to average heavier
than for the corresponding period O.
last season.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-02-22

SABBATH DAY SUGGEsTIoNs.-Nothing
is farther than earth from heaven; moth
ing is nearer than heaven to earth
Augustus Hare.
The true measure of a man is not what
be claims to be, or what he may occa-
sIOnally attain tot is the ideal that he
holds up to himself and tries to actual
ize IL his own life. Where the main
spring of moral action is an enlightened
egotism. q refined selfshness, We may
6ud incentives to an honest, kindly.
practical. useful lille. but hardly develope
heroic or sanity type of character
&C.. W. Wendte.
1t is much easier to think right with
out doing right, than to do right with
out thinking right. Just thoughts may.
and wOfully often do fail of producing
just deeds; but just deeds are sure to
beget just thoughts Julius HIRE.
He that hath tasted the bitterness of
sin viii fear to commit it and be that
hath felt the sweetness of mercy will
fear to offend it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-02-22

To RoAsT A GoosE-Let the bird be
about eight months old, and killed at
least twenty-four hours before it is cook
ed. The fatter it is the better. Re-
move every pin feather, SINCE carefully,
draw and take away everything not eat
able from the neck and body. All the
loose fat should be removed and tried out
by itself Take the neck, middle joint
of the wings, liver, heart, and gizzard,
aud stew them together gently for sew
eral hours. They will make nice pie
For the stufhng take two large onions
chopped fine, tablespoonful of pulver-
lied sage, a teaspoonful of black pepper,
and two teaspoonfuls of salt, adding a
little crumbled bread. Goose is strong
food, and requires strong dressing. Wher
! the body Of the bird is stuffed, close The
opening to keep the steam in and tho
fat out. Put butter or q slice of fat porl
on the breast when the goose is put il
the oven, but do not put any water ii
the dripping-pan. Bake two hours, bast
ing every 20 or 80 minutes with the ia
in the pan. When the goose is don,
remove from the pan, pour off the fa
and set it away. add to the brown gravy
in the pan the gravy from the giblets
bring the whole to a boil and serve
Apple sauce and onion sauce are prope
Accomplishments to roast goose.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-02-22

The value Of using lime on soil de-
signed for wheat, according to a CORES
pendent Of the New York Times. can
hardly be computed. Many a fine field
Of wheat has been entirely ruined for
want Of lime. salt or phosphoric acid in
addition to the barn yard manure.
There is rarely danger Of too much of
the latter if proper proportions Of the
former are used. In proportion to the
richness of the soil in vegetable and an
imal matter mineral manures are to be
used. When the soil is we'll filed with
docomposimg vegetable matter. fifty
bushels Of lime per acre may be used
with the best effect. This should be
drawn fresh from the kiln after the last
blowing. exposed in small heaps to the
rain until finely Stacked, and then i'm
mediately spread evenly, and narrowed
into the soil. Its beneficial effect will
be in proportion to its fueness, and to
the evenness TO which it is spread. If
forty bushels per acre is the quantity
chosen, lines two rods apart should be
staked out both ways across the field.
and busbel dropped at each intersec.
ton. Each bushel will then, when
spread cover four square rods or two
rods square. If less or more in proper.
tion IS to be spread, the heaps should be
lesser or greater to suit One rod each
way is a very convenient distance to
throw the lime from shovel. and thi.
plan will be found as good as any, if not
the best. The effect Of lime is to stifier
the straw, produce hard clear berry
with thin husk which shells readily
beneath the mill.stones. and thus tend.
to produce a finer. winter -four. An ap
plieation Of four bushels Of salt per acre
IN The spring. has exactly the same eff
feet. but great secondary advantage o
the lime is. its beneficial effect on tn,
grass and clover. II is the one thin,
needful for them. and the effect Of III
salt is only temporary. aud to bene6
the wheat.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-02-22

Mr.. a. Scott, of Uraftsbury Vt. gives
the following as his method of prepar-
ing his land for grass: turned over a
piece of greensward last spring. spread
on a coat of manure and narrowed it in,
and sowed in my usual quantity of seed
about one and half bushels per acre,
equal parts Of clover and herdsgrass. =
The 18th Of May the seed was sown. and
that crop was moved the 9TH of July,
making City days growth from sowing
the seed, on one third Of an acre, and
cut Of the incest hay 1850 pounds. Cut
again August 10th. 40 days. 1850;
again 9th of September, II days. SCI
total of 1867 pounds on one-third Of
an acre or in other words 6.lO tons
per acre. This is the greatest growth
ever got the same year. have cut -four
tons per acre before.