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How SHEEP RAISING PAYs.-A Gala.
tin, Tenn, paper says: Practical expert.
ence is better than theory. We will give
our readers an example that has occur
red in mile and half of Gallatin, and
it demonstrates that sheep. raising is. and
can be made most profitable branch of
agricultural industry. Mr. j. X Miller,
living just south of town, some time last
year, purchased l43 ewes, giving 80 per
head. The lot cost him, therefore, 1886.
This spring he sheared and sold from his
lot of ewes, GOO pounds of wool at 81
cents per pound, realizing thercfrom
which, altogcunci, ~u,Snoe. =, ~-s>
These sold at 81 cents per pound, realiz-
ing, thcrcfrom S459 99t One eve died
and nine lambs were killed by the dogs.
Twenty two of his ewes failed to bring
him lambs. He has on hand yet l20
good ewes Of the lot bought, worth S240
Now, figure on this, farmers Of Sumner.
and see if it isn't profitable. Leaving out
the cost and trouble of feeding, shearng,
and attending to these sheep, is it not
clesr that he has realized. in less than a
year, from an investment Of S2S6, the
sum Of S647 79l,
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THE GIRL VINO WISs.--The time has
passed when woman must be pale and
delicate to be ntercsting--when she must
be Totally ignorant Of all practical knowl
edge, to be called refined and highbred--
when she must know nothing of the cur
rent political news of the day, or be call
ed masculine or strong minded. 1t is not
sign OF high birth or refinement to be
sickly and ignorant. Those who affect
anything ofthc kind, are behind the times
and must shake up and air themselves,
mentally and physically, or drop under
the firm strides of common sense ideas,
and be crushed into utter insigniGcance.
In these days an active, rosy faced girl,
with brain quick and clear, warm, light
heart, temper quickly heated at intend.
ed insults or injury, and just as quick to
forgive; whose feet can run as fast as her
tongue, and not put her out of breath !;
who is not afraid of freGkles, or to breathe
the pure air of heaven nnrestrained by
the drawn curtains of close carriage
and, above all, who can speak her mind.
and give her opinion on important topics
which interest intelligent people, is the
true girl who will makea good woman.
This is the girl who wins in these days
Even fops and dandies, who so strongly
oppose woman's rights, like woman
who can talk well, even ii she is not
handsome.
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Why AND WHEN LAMPS EXPLODE -
All explosions of coal oil lamps are eau
sed by the vapor or gas that collects in
the space above the oil When full of
oil, Of course lamp contains no gas
but Immediately on lighting the lamp a
consumption of oil begins, soon leaving
space for gas, which commences to
form as the lamp warns Up, and after
burning a short time sufficient gas will
accumulate to cause an explosion. The
gas in a lamp will explode only when ig'
nited In this respect it is like gunpow-
der. Cheap or inferior oil is always the
most dangerous The fameis communi-
Gated to the gas in the following man
ncr:
The wick tube in all lamp burners, is
made larger than the wick which is to
pass through it, 1t would not do to have
the wick work tightly in the burner, on
the contrary. it is essential that it move
up and down with perfect ease. In this
way it is unavoidable that space in the
tube is left along the sides of the wick
sufficient for the flames from the burner
to pass down into the lamp and explode
the gas Many things may occur to carry
the flame to pass down the wick-tube and
explode the lamp.
First-A lamp may be standing on a
table Or mantel, and q slight puf of air,
from the open window, or the sudden
opening of a door canses an explosion.
Second-A lamp may be taken up
quickly from table or mantel, and in
stantly explode
Third-A lamp is taken into an entry,
where there is 4 draft, or out of doors,
and an explosion ensnes.
Fourth-A lighted lamp is taken up a
fight of stairs, or is raised quickly to
place it on the mantel, resulting in an ex
plosion In all these cases the mischief
is all done by the air movement-either
by su ldenly checking the draft, or fore
ing the air down the chimney against the
| flame
Blowing down the chimney TO
exlinguish tho light, is a frequent cause
of explosion
Sixth-Lamp explosions have been
caused by using chimney broken off al
the top. or one that has piece broken
out, whereby the draft is rendered varla
! bic, and the fame unsteady
| Seventh-Sometime a thouehtless
person puts a small sized wick in large
burner, thus leaving considerable space
in the tube along the edges OF the wick
Eighth-An old burner, with its air
drafts cloggcd up, which rightfully shoule
be thrown away, is sometimes continued
in use, and the final result is an explo
sion.
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BAPTIZED ny MIsrAKE-Some of our
worthy colored brethren Of the Baptist
persuasion had a baptism down at the
creek last Sunday, and the ceremony at
tracted very large crowd of people.
Mrs. Pitman's colored servant girl was
very anxious to be present, and, as it
was not her Sunday ont, she slipped
away from the house while the dinner was
cooking, and went around in her working
clothes. Her interest was so intense that
she stood close to the minister, who was
in the water, while the ceremony pro
ceeded After six or seven had been
dipped, the clergyman, filled with enthu-
sasm, seized her and pulled her into the
water. She resisted, but the minister i'm.
agined that she was merely afraid OF the
GOODNESS of the water, so before she could
explain the situation he sonsed her. She
came up spluttering, and exclaimed:
!" What you doin' :? Lemme 60, tell
you!"
But he exerted his strength, and sent
her 9" ker-chuck below the surface again.
She emerged, clawing the air wildly and
shouting
"G'way from here! Don't you chuck
me under agin, you nigser.'
But the clergyman was memorable, and
he plunged her under third time, and
held her there for a minute, so as to let
it soak in and do her good. Then she
came up and struck for the shore, and
standing there, looking like dragglcd
mermaid cut in ebony, she shook her fist
at the astonished pastor, and shreked :;
"Oh, Il! tx you! III bust the head
often you, you or'nary trash sousin' me
in dat dare creek and nearly drownded
me, when you knowed well enough all de
time dat l'se Methodist, and bin chris.
sened by dem dat's yer betters, and
knows more about religion den all de
Baptisses dat ever shouted, you misable
black scum and me got the rheumatic
enough to set me crazy Oh, III see
what de law kin do for you! I'll have
you rested dis very day, or my names
not Johanna Johnson, you woolly head
ed herrin' You hear me =
Then Johanna went home to redress,
and the ceremony proceeded. Miss Ohm
son is now persuaded that the Baptist
arc not any better than pagans.
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amazement. My mother.in-la law, leading
me to a sofa, made ne sit down, saying 4:
You must let me explain. wanted
to prepare a pleasant surprise for your
home. coming and Susie has arranged
everything for me. You will accept this
house from your loving mother, will you
not? have won my law suit We never
talked much about it, Susie, nor |, be-
cause scarcely hoped to gain it, My
husband lett me two hundred thousand
dollars, but his relatives disputed the will.
After nearly three years litigation, the
ease has been decided in my favor But
Susie is my only child, and all have is
hers, SO you must let me give the house
you like so much, for your home and
hers
Il will, on one condition.
What is that z
That you come and share it with us
There is no longer the width of great
city between you and yeur children, for
you mast never say again, mother, that
Susie is your only child.
Bat you do not like mother ia law.
i have had many foolish likes and dis
likes, IN my life, l replied, but never
one so utterly unfounded and idiotic us
that one whose basis existed only in my
Imagination. Do not punish me by refu.
sing to come to us
Susie's blue eyes pleaded more elo-
quently than my tongue, and the baby
struck in with most coaxipg' coo,' so
Mrs. Gardiner consented Whether she
ever rcpented, | cannot say, but know
that from that day to this, We have had
a happy, united home. l do not know
that my own mother, had she lived, after
my babyhood, could ever have given me
warmer affections than my wife's mother
bestows upon me. ! do know that there
is no name more loved and reverenced in
my home than that of Mrs. Gardiner, in
any capacity, whether as Susie's mother,
the children's grandma, or My MOTHER
INLAw.
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A man in an English city took new
house in row, and presently became dis
satisfied with it, or his landlord, or both.
He tbereupon got some large posters,
which he placed in front of the house,
The posters contained the following
words: To let these very nice damp
country houses rent nominal. N. B.
Any gentleman, a believer in hydropathy
will be literally treated with The land
lord did not approve of this exhibition,
brought an action against his tenant for
loss incurred in consequence Of the de-
terrent effect Of hi. statement upsn in
tending lessees, and obtained 40s DANA
ges. 1t may, however, be doubted
whether the publicity given to the affair,
has not effectually served the purpose Of
the ingenious and vindictive artisan, and
completely indemniiie,i him for his suf
ferings from the moisture OF his abode.
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DIR. Maurin recommends placing ii

DIR Maurin recommends placing in
the open windows of the rooms of lnva
lids. canvas well wetted. As is known,
water, in passing from liquid to = gas
eous state, absorbs caloric, That chemi
cal process will lower, in few minutes,
the temperature of room by five or six
degrees, and the humidity distributed in
the air, makes the heat more supportable.
BY that system, the patients find them
selves, even in the heat Of summer, in an
atmosphere refreshed, analogous to that
which prevails after storm.
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POETRY.
Watch, Mother.

The following, entitled Watch, Mother, - is
beautiful one Of those little gems which touch the
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FIR AT Err NAL.
MASONIC.
7oval Arch Masons.

Aur1E regular Convocations of VAN BGREN CHAPTER,
I | No. ). r. 4. ". are held ~ Nasnnic llali on
ond,y Evening after Saturday on or before the full
Sroon Visiting Companions in good standing are
j. c. KENNEDY, II. P.
4 II II SHELLEY Secretary, dec ltf
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+. O. O. f..

LODGE. No. 6, of ODD FELLOWS
l. meets every Friday, at o'clock. 7. NJ, at thei'
Hall in Eagc Block.
J. P. GRADY, \. G.
+. R. McKInaEN, Sec'y.
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A New WAY TO BE BEAUTIFUL. - Mas.
ter Frank was in a brown study He had
been taken up stairs into the drawing.
room to see his new aunt-that is to say
the wife of his Uncle William, who was
only recently married, AMI this was her
first visit after the wedding tour.
Master Frank had behaved with great
propriety during the interview, but had
gone away so grave and thoughtful that
his nurse was little disturbed by such
an unusual state OF affairs.
why, Frank, what are you thinking
about ? said she; don't you like your
new auntie 2
Not much replied the mattcr-ef fact
Frank
And why not, frankie ?
Because she's not pretty, lik. man
ma
= !. ole a., nos s,,ro rc
better to be good than pretty any day
is it? askc Frank wondcringly.
Certainly, dearie, for one may be pref
ty outside and ugly nsidc--one may have
pretty face and an ugly temper.
(The worthy old party, you will OBJ
serve, was rather awkward in her modes
of expression. :,
Well, but said frankie slowly-'well
butts auntic pretty inside, do you
think Because--'
Here frankie stopped.
'Of course she is dear. But because
what ?
why, because and here an intel
ligent look darted into the boys sweet
blue eyes, becausc-whv don't they turn
her inside out, Meng-Judy.
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Never speak evil of any one.
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-Injun probabilities Mebbe snow,
next week mebbe heap damn hot
"A belle, upon being asked her faith
er's profession, saia. he 'embalmed pork.
He was bacon-curer.
Before Turk gets married he asks
all good men TO pray for hin.
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art.
Mother watch the little feet,
Climbing Ger the garden wall
Bounding through the busy street.
Ranging cellar. shed and hall.
Never count the moments lost,
Ncver II ind the time it costs,
Little feet will go astrny,
Guide them, mother, while you may
Mother watch the little hand
Picking berries by the way,
Making houses in the sand,
Tossing up the fragrant hay.
Never dare the question ask.
Why to me this weary task 2'
These same little hands may provo
Messengers of light and love.
Mother watch the little tongue,
Prattling eloquent and Wild
What is said and what is sung,
BY the happy, joyous child.
Catch the word while yet unspoken,
Stop the vow before It's broken;
This same tongue may yet proclaim,
Blessings in a Savior name.
Mother watch the little heart,
beating soft and warm for you;
Wholesome lessons now impart;
Keep, o keep that young heart true.
Extracting every weed.
Sowing good and precious seed;
Harvest rich you then may see.
Hipening for eternity.
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n 10 aoo Per Day at home. Terms Pee. fpor,,and md
81 o~u dress '' jsn.2-1y.
Main0.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-12-09


ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
OeYAsss' Cesss ef So Marv'. essnsv, sss.-
October 70. Ia9S.
ORDERED BY TIE CCrRT. That n ?
" Herbert aud Jas II Wilson, admiuis:ra-
tore Of
JERE HERBERT,
late Of - Aary's county, Nd :, deceased. civ,
the notice required by Law 20 the deceased
creditors TO exhibit their claims, and that
the same he published once q week for Al =
successive weeks IN the ST Mary's Bearos-
Test: las TuR.,x~
Register Wills for s, Mary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance Of the above order. we herehv
give notice that We have obtained from the
Orphans Court Of st. Mary's county, Nd,
letters OF standardization on the personal e.
tate OF Jere Herbert, late of said county. DE-
ceased. All persons having claims agaius,
the said deceased are hereby notified to
exhibit the same with the proper vouchers
attached thereto, to the subscribers on or
before the 2lst day Of April. lsTe, they
will otherwise by Law be excluded from the
benefits of the said estate An persons
Indebted to the deceased are reques. ed to
make immediate payment TO tie sutscri-
bers.
N r HERBERT,
JAS II WILSON,
idninistrators.
Oct II. loTs-sw.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
o-pAsas' cosrs Of 81 Nary. csss,y, Sss.-
Oct 90. 1878.
nRDERED BY THE COURT, That BENZ.
~ F. Mckay, Admf Of Richard G Mckay,
late of ST Mary's county, Maryland de-
ceased, give the notice required by Law to
the deceased's creditors to exhibit theis
claims, and that the same be published
once q week for six successive weeks IN the
st Mary's Beacon.
Test:
JANIS T " RALRv,-
Register Wills for st Mary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance Of the above order, hereby
give notice that I have obtsiaed from the Or.
phans' Court OF st. Mary's county, Nd.
letters OF administration on the pers onal es.
tate Of Rich q Mckay, late ofsaid CO. deceased
All persons having claims against the sale
deceased are hereby notified to exhibit tn,
same with the proper -ouchers attached
thereto, to the subscriber, on or before tn,
LIST day Of May. 1876, they will otherwis,
by law be excluded from the benefits of tn,
said estate. All persons indebted to th,
deceased are requested to make immedist
payment to the subscriber.
BENJAMIN MCKAY,
Administrators.
Oct %. l73-sw.
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Light BSahma Fools and
Bronze Turkeys.
Standard Birds No Hunbag.

NOT having puiiets 10 mate more than two
~ or three more tries or pairs. ! will sell
the balance Of my young roosters (ioo 6ne to
kill for the low price Of So per head. or for
fs, or four for &c to one address, and giving 10
the purchaser. to amt. Of $500 and upw ards,
Hills treatise On chicken cholera, the directions
IN which, If followed, will very soon extermi-
saie this scourge of the poultry yard. ! have
some fne ysnng gobblers Of the above tanned
breed tpriee 80 90 piecel which will more
than pay their cost in one season in the i'm
provement Of your stock. and sell for more
than that amount after bis services are no long
er wanted. Fos orders to the amount Of $40,
will send the cholera work and the Pealtrs
.Sohn for one year free. II IL edited by "
II. Todd, Of OHIO, assisted by other noted
breeders in different parts Of the cour;ry ~ hich
Is guarantee OF its value. No one. however
high up in poultry matters. can fail TO find in
iesest and profit in years issue. By this Of
fer, persons in a n.ig hhorhood can club and or
der TO one address ard obtain fine stock at q
nominal price, besides valuable information
worth many times The cost OF birds.
Call and examine stock or address me At Cal.
ifornia, 81. Mary's County. Nd.
T.. d. WISE.
Nov IS, ls75-2we
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Os7iaas' cssss # -. Ksry's cssasy, seq
Oct -. 1875.
|nkDERED BY TIE COURT, That J.
- Ihe0as Abe.l and Daniel Thompson,
Administrsfors Of George p. Thcmpsou,
late Of Saint Nary's county, Mary land, de.
ceased, give the notice required by Law TO the
deceased creditors to exhibit their claims,
aad that the same be published once . wesk
Tor six Successive weeksin the ST. Mary's Rea-
con.
Test:
JAnRs T y RalsY,
Register Wills for Sc Aary's county.
NOTICE.
IN pursuance Of the above order, We hereby
give notice that We have obtained from the
Orphans. Court Of So Nary's CO Maryland,
tetters OF administration on the personal es-
tate OF Geo Thompson. late of said CO de :
ceased: All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby notified 10 e.
hiost the same with the proper vouchers At
tached thereto to the subscribers, on or be-
fore the LIST day of May, 1876, they will
Otherwise by law be excluded from the ben
ehfs OF the said estate All persons indeb-
ted to the deceased are requested to make
immediate pay ment to the subscribers.
J THOS ABEL,
DANIEL THOMPSON.
Administrators.
Oct %, 1855
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
OrpAans' Court Of S, Nary's County, Sets
Nov I, 1878.
ORDERED By THE COURT, That John N
~ Sm tn. jr.. tx. of John N Smith, q. .,
late Of st. Mays county, Maryland, deceas-
ed, give the notice required by law to the de-
ceased's creditors to exhibit their claims, and
that the same be published once . week Tor
six successive weeks in the St Mary's Beacon
Test: JAS T N RALKY,
Register Wills CT St Msry's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance ofihc above order. I hereby
give notice that have obtained from the Or
phans' Court Of st Mary's county, Maryland.
letters documentary on the personal esta ,e
Of John u Smith, sr., late of said county, de-
ceased. All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby notified to exhibit the
same " it'll the proper vouchers attached there
to, 10 tie subscriber, on or before the 30th day
of May, 1876, they will otherwise BY Law be
exclud "a from all benefits ofthe said estate
All persons indebted to the deceased are re.
ques,ed to make immediate payment to the
subscriber.
JOHN " SMITH, Jr.,
Executor.
Nov 4, lsT5-6w.-
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Orphans Court Of 81 W,ry's County. Se,.-
Nov Is, 1878.
0RDERED By THE COURT, That Rob,
~ Combs and Elizabeth A. Reldoo
Administrators of ROBERT c. BEDDOO'
late OF - Mary's county, Maryland. deceased.
give the notice required b V LAM to the deceas-
eds creditors to exhibit :heir claims. and thai
'he same be published once a week for six spc-
eessi'e wechsi in the 81 Mary's Beacon.
Test:
JASss " RALrY,
Register Willsfor s, Mary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance ofthe above order, we hereby
give notice that we have obtained from the
Orphans Cour, OF 81 Mary's CO., MARYLAND,
letters OF administration on the personal, estate
OF Robert B@dioo, late of said county. de-
ceased. All persons having claims against the
said deceased, are hereby notified TO exhihi,
the same with the proper vouchers attach
cd thereto, Ia the subscribers, on or before
the a5Ih day OF May, lsse, they will other
wise by law be excluded from the benefits
OF the said estate. All persons indebted to
the deceased are requested TO make immeii-
ate ayment To the subscribers
ROBkkT & CONES
ELIZIBETN 4 BEDDOO.
Administrators.
New ls, lsI3-ew.
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FOR SHEBlFF.

With many thanks 10 my nuuerou
friends for their liberal support. assi,
announce myself n candidate for N
Sheria.lsy in 1877. aud ask the supros
Of my friends aud fellov-cilisens.
ZACHARIAH MATTINGLY.
Nov IL, 1875
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NOTICE.
Oct n. lS75-Sv.

IL persons indebted to mefos Tax
"A 20 Zoe the years 1872 and 1878
are hereby notified that aaless the same
srs settled within 80 days from the date
Of this notice. I viii proceed according
10 Law 20 collect them. Ny old 6usiaess
- Collecser mast be closed. and positive
u No logger time will be given.
GEO. A. SfMMS,
Late Collector.
Msy II. ls:i-f.
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GORDON'S
Food for Horses aud Cattle.

The great eeonomicoi Eos for Stock
Costs t~o cents for .ceh horse PER feed
Reduces the quantity of grain required both
for Cattle and Horses one fourth. Being PER
fectiy nutritious health giving preparation
from the seeds of grasses and herbs in combina-
ton With tonic and invgoraing root banks, Ne
claim II TO be the one thing needful TO make .
eriect feed. Horses ere improved in FL ESH,
WIND snd ENDURANCE. The principle
OF the action Of the Food. is thu: PERFECT
DIGESTION produces PURE BLOOD. ami
upon this depends HEALTH and OFTEN
LIFE iiSELF Cattle intended for the knif.
faiten more rapidly ard the flesh is more solid.
Gers i.cr,dse their MIX yield At lea., one-four,h
in both richness aud qualify the final result being
much more Butter Send TO GERALD COR
DON co. for descriptive pamphle, Of full
particulars.
SaLESRoOAS - W. Favette Street
Baltimore, Nd.
sept 30, ls7S-lys
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CONFIRMATION NOTICE.
John 8 Evans
Eleanor J HAZEL
& Others.

Elm the Circuit Court for Saint Marv's
county, sitting as 9 Court OF Equity.
No. 407 n Z.
nRDERED this 10Th day Of DC, cher.
~ 1878, that the sale made aud re-
ported by harris Camaiier, rustee. IN this
cause, be ratified and con firme6 I'm lssscause
to the contrary be shown on or before
the Sd Monday Of Nov, 1876; prov,d.
ed acopy OF this order be inserted in
the st Mary's Bea,ou. once a week 10,
three successive week prior to the said
Srd Monday November.
Thereport states that the land sold 70,
$3.50.
JFRANK FORD.
Clerk.
True copy-Test
J FRANK FORD,
CLERK.
Oct II. 1s7S-Sw.
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PUMPS! PUMPS!!

RLATCRLErS cCcURBEg WooD
- Pumps for sale for any depth of we'll a.
reduced pr:ses- Every pump gsaraateed and
fIed ready for the we'll. Callsnd exar,ine or
address
J. 7. BALLENGER.
Neehanicsvills,
81 Mary sss., Nd.