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SAYINGS OF Mother, have
got any children 2" asked an urchin of eight
summers. "Wby, no! what put that into
your headT Because read in the Bible
today about children's Children, c&1"
Little Alice was crying bitterly, and, on
being questioned, confessed to having received
slap. from one of her play-fellows. You
should have returned it," unwisely said the
questioner. "OlI returned it before" :" said
the little girl. r.7 ra sr,f lH
A little boy of four years, standing in the
moonlight by his sister, aged six, said to her,
"Isn't God good man, Nelly, to give US such
q beautiful moon p 20, Freddy !" said ,fthe
sister, in earnest remonstrance, "don't call
God man, for if ever there was Q gentle
man, I'm sure that God is one poaiz, .saa,
1"What am I made OFF, asked little girl
fresh from her first Sunday.school lesson. as
she esssyed to show off her knowledge to q
younger sister. II don't know" |" was the hon.
EFT answer. "What does mamma sweep up
from the floor :" was the first speakers next
trial in the Socratic method. "Pins, needles,
and hair-pins," ," was the prompt but unexpect.
ed response. i.l g .oitago
We overheard queer thing the other day
from the lips of two little girls not over nine
years old. Each of them had baby in her
arms, when the elder of the two said TO her
companion, "Sally, can you tell q tip-top
lief' "You bet. Whyr says the other.
"Why, you take your baby and I'll take mine,
and we'll 90 around begging. You tell peo-
ple We are Widows.n I-.N-. ~. s.,1 ~
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CHAPTER VIII.

When I next met Olivia, it was in my
mothers room. She looked at nae with dep
recating air, and my mother, extending her
hand to me, said kindly
"Why, Phillip, how is thisS find Olive
quite distressed at having unintentionally
given you cause of offence. She says she has
offended you, she knows not how"
"OfendedW I repeated, blushing scarlet,
and feeling very foolish; "that is quite mis-
take-how could be offended" ?"
"Why, you looked co." said Olivia, quick.
ly. "You called me Miss Olivia and jumped
up in hurry and went of: could see by
your manner that you we're put out with me,
though could not imagine for what; and it
has troubled me ever SINCE"
"Then pray let it trouble you no NOR" "
said l, forcing gay tone. my looks must
have slandered me. And as to calling you
Miss Olivia, am sure I did not know what
else to call you"
"OLve, of course-cousin Clara and Ru-
dolph do. So you are not vexed with me, af-
ter all?' She looked infinitely relieved as
she spoke, and frankly held out her hand ;
and 1 took it, feeling that I had acted the part
of simpleton, and resolving never to betray
my weak points so palpably again. l did
not get over the memory of this little episode
for sometime; but as soon as her explanation
was made, Olive seemed to discard all thought
of it from her mind. In the afternoon she
appeared equipped in riding habit, and at
the same moment servant came to ask me
if he should have my horse saddled.
"Won't you ride. Phillip" asked Olive.
"With your"
"With Rudolph and me. We 60 every
day."
"Thank you, I am little tired; and am
not particularly fond of riding"
"Are you not? I'm sorry" she rejoined.
Rudolph presently Joined US. The horses we're
brought to the door, and I stood at the win.
dow and watched them ride away, feeling
somehow that they had no part with me, or I
with them. 1 sought my mothers room, and
my seat at her side as Of old, and an hour or
two of her loving converse soothed my rufled
feelings, and restored me to more amiable
frame of mind.
For some time after this, no more misun.
derstandiDgs occurred between Olive and my
SELF We were thrown much into each Others
society, and soon grew intimate; yet I fan
cied that she was never quite as frank and
unreserved with me as with my brother,
though she was always very cordial and kind
She certainly seemed to value his opinion
more than that of any one else, for she was
constantly appealing to him, even on the most
triding subjects. He, on his part, appeared
very fond of her, but treated her as child
sometimes petting, sometimes teasing her, but
always ready to do something for her pleasure
He treated me somewhat in the same manner,
which piqned me but though I resented it in
! wardly, 1 made no outward demonstration ol
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"No. How long shall you stay?
"The vacation lasts six weeks"


day" o. ... a... ... .. ...
flushed red at her tone, which was ont
she might have employed in addressing lit
tie boy of ten but she went on drawing with
such perfect unconsciousness of having made
tauz pas, that was obliged to swallow my
vexation, and answered with some additional
stiffness, that no doubt would find q rest ac
ceptable after being kept busy for so long.
"Do you have very hard lessons ?" she went
on, in the same provoking way. ~..
81 am going through the usual collegiate
course" was my digni6ed rejoinder.
eyes, 1 know; but meant, was it trouble
some? However, I ought not to ask you
that question" she added, looking up with q
frank smile which Immediately disarmed me-
"Why, not ?" said I. "You may ask me
anything you please" ."t &c..
"Oh, because I know how clever you are
have heard so from cousin Clara and Ru'
dolph, over and over again, 80 know it must
be true"
II shouldn't have thought Rudolph would
have troubled himself to talk about it-he
does not care a pin about book-learning,'
said I, rather slightingly. "Not that 1 con-
slider myself entitled to any special praise
however"
"Oh, but I have no doubt you are. And
you are mistaken in thinking that Rudolph
does not care; he is very proud of you, as
sure you" .....,.
els hei" rejoined carelessly.
eyes, indeed. And when he gives praise
you know he does it generously. And he has
so little self.appreciation-he really believes
that he is not clever at all, and is quite un'
conscious of his own merits"
could not but admit his generosity,
though again feeling of dissatisfaction crept
over me as agreed with her.
II think" she went on earnestly, though
never pausing from her work, which she pur
sued with conscientious diligence, "that Ru'
dolph has one of the finest dispositions I ever
saw; he is always thinking or doing some
thing for the good of others. He is so strong,
and yet so gentle so full of fun, and yet SO
careful and kind"
"You seem to have high opinion of him, d
I remarked.
"Of course I have" she replied simply
"How could I do otherwise, knowing him so
we'll You know I have lived here for three
months now, and am his adopted sister"
"And mine also," I quickly added.
She gave me brief, half.searching glance
from beneath her long lasbes. "Yes; but
hardly know you yet. You scarcely seem to
me like Rudolph's brother"
"How so ?" asked, not knowing whether
to be pleased at her tone or not.
"Oh! you are so entirely different; but
then, of course, he is older"
ble," retorted. "Well, Miss Olivia, as there
is but two years difference in our ages, per.
haps may hope in two years time to mount
to as favorable place in your regard" And
with degree of pique that was truly juven.
lie, rose hastily, and on some trifing pretext
left the room.
have thus minutel ly recorded very un-
important conversation, because it may serve
to give an insight to the state of my feelings
at that time, and to show how the foundation
was laid of still more deeply rooted jealousy,
selflove and mutual misunderstanding, which
led to fatal consequences in after years.
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except on the delicate mouth. She pleased
my somewhat critical eye far better thus than
had she been rosy, blooming beauty, such as
fascinates the generality of tastes. Her SIM
pie and youthful air reassured me in a mo-
ment, and felt quite at my ease in her pres
sence and as we walked along turning
back to accompany me to the house, just as if
we had long been acquainted-we fell easily
into discourse, though of what we talked
cannot now recall. She went Oh with her
fancy work all the while, her slim fingers
moving deftly in and out among the meshes OF
the thread. There was not the slightest shade
of embarrassment visible in her manner, nor
the faintest touch of coquetry, nor apparent
effort to please. She was at once naive, child
like, and perfectly selfpossessed. When we
reached the lawn in front of our house, to my
surprise, she stopped.
care you not coming M" I asked her.
"No, not now your mother will like to see
you best alone, and besides, I like the open
air. I come out fer good while each day"
She turned away toward little arbor that
stood at the entrance to the shrubbery, and |
ran in, to be clssped in my mothers welcom-
ing arms Rudolph, as usual, was not in
doors, though, my mother said, had se expec'
ted me so soon, he would certainly have been
in the way to meet me.
There was much to be asked and told about
college life on the one hand, and home affairs
on the other; but presently spoke of our
young cousin, and mentioned that had met
her out of doors.
Eyes; send her a good deal in the fresh
air. She is little delicate, and needs bra
cling. Isuppose you recognized each other p
"Yes, by instinct. What grave-looking
little girl she is"
Little girlw repeated my mother, smiling.
"she is fully as old as you; and taller, is she
not p
"No, certainly moi" I replied, piqued. II
quite looked down into her face. Why,
mother, have grown three inches since left
home" .....
"You look stronger, DEAR" said my moth.
or, laying her arm fondly over my shoulder,
and kissing my cheek. I was her "little
boy" still, Notwithstanding my promotion
and I knew this, and the knowledge was not
pleasant to me, dearly as I loved her. While
we were speaking my brother came in: no.
ticed with pang how tall and broad and no.
bic he looked. Any one would have imagined
him to be at least FIVE years my senior, in
stead of only two. He was asplendid speci-
men of health and strength, sunburnt, manly,
and joyous-looking. His greeting to me was
most afectionate, and could not but awaken
a responsive cordiality in mine, notwithstand.
ing my momentary dissatisfaction.
"Why Phil, old fellow, I bad no idea you
were here, until Olive told mel" he exclaim'
ed. '"How jolly it is to have you back ;! You
can't imagine hoEI've missed you while you
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Au 0riginal Storg.
THE IRON CHEST.
BY AN OLD CONTRIBUTOR.
CHAPTER vi.


My mother yielded to Rudolph's wish, and
they resided together in the old family man
sion, whilst I, with unabated ardor, pressed
nv scholastic career. I was eager to distin'
zuish myself, and to this end worked with an
ardor and diligence which gained for me the
highest honors, but which were somewhat de-
trimental to my already weak health. This,
however, did not regard. Long after every
other light in the college was extinguished, I
would sit up poring over my books far into
the night, until my throbbing pulses and fe'
vered brain would warn me to desist and seek
q few hours of brief repose. I was not very
popular among my companions. This, think,
was owing to my reserve, which could not
shake Of One or two kindly spirits sought
me out but with one only ever felt at my
ease-a young Yorkshireman Of the name OF
Selwyn; and having once accepted his over
lures of friendship, soon admitted him to
tho closest intimacy, and we became almost in
separable companions.
selwyn was three years my senior, and in
many respects very engaging and attractive
youth. I have used these terms because to
me he appeared singularly fascinating yet
do not know that others regarded him in the
same light, though he was sufficiently we'll
liked by both teachers and scholars. He was
both thoughtful and clever, with clear, we'll
balanced mind. He was fond Of the studies
in which delighted, and this formed strong
bond between us. But what charmed me
most was his sympathy with that part of my
nature which usually found least favor in the
estimation of my own sex. Unlike my broth
er, and the generality Of youths to whom |
was accustomed, he had no pleasure in rough
sports and severe bodily exercise. but rather
inclined to quiet and meditative mode OF
life. And though graceful horseman, an
excellent swimmer, and an unerring marks
man, he placed mental culture on far higher
pinnacle in his esteem than the most perfect
physical training. Feeling assured, therefore,
that my backwardness in that respect excited
no contempt for me in his mind, was entire
ly at my ease in his society, and yielded him
my confidence and affection the more readily
for the want of sympathy which existed be-
tween myself and others; for my nature was
naturally affecsionate, and craved some outlet
for its pent.up yearnings, especially now that
was away from home. He was very
handsome fellow tall, though not muscular,
with well.sbaped head and brow, large grey
eyes, which looked black under the shadow OF
his sweeping lashes, and straight, clearly-cut
features great contrast in appearance to
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force was three thousand three hundred and
sixty. Prevosthsd large amount Of troops,
and they were better provided for and in
every way superior to those under the Ameri-
can commanders, if We except the fact that
the Americans we're fighting for liberty, whilst
the troops under Provost were fighting for
conquest. Instead of appointing one COM
mander, both Moultrie and Rutledge claimed
the right to command bis own troops. Colo
mel Moultrie took the command of the Cont
mental forces in the city; whilst Governor
Rutledge claimed the right to command, in
person, the militia. It seems harsh to censure
those brave men who bore 90 much that they
might be free and bequeath freedom to their
children but we must remember that they
were but men and not only liable to err, but
actually did err sometimes. So soon a. the
forces arrived in the city, every one that could
handle pick or use spade was put to work.
Every body went to work. Men and women,
boys and girls, worked night and day.
On the morning of the eleventh Of May,
General Provost, with nine hundred, British
regulars, crossed Ashley river and marched
within cannon shot of the American works
During the afternoon Of. the same day, Count
Pulaski, the brave Pole, who had espoused
the cause ofthe Americans, came from Mount
Pleasant with body Of infantry and cavalry.
Scarcely had Pulaski's troops crossed the
Cooper river and entered the city, when it was
announced that the vanguard Of the British
army was then crossing Ashley Ferry. With
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think, if you desire to play again, you had
best take Rudolph for your adversary-1
must decline the honor"
NY words, and still more the tone in which
they we're uttered, of course betrayed the vex.
alton felt. Both my companions glanced at
me in surprise. Then Olive turned red, ind
I saw her give Rudolph an appealing glance.
"Perhaps, though" 1 continued, my temper
rising more and more, che would not be vii.
ling to accept the post-he would be more
ready to fight on your side, even thoug ii the
consequence should be an unfair victory"
"Unfairp repeated Olive, and the flush
deepened on her face.
"Come, come, Phil, don't be foolish" said
Rudolph, anxious, as usual, to keep the peace
"If you minded my helping Olive, you should
have said so, and I would have stopped but
it was all fun, you know"
"singular fun" said I, bitterly. "1nter'
ference of that sort is not usually called fun
have heard of men fighting duels for les.
cause than that" u,.s .. .. ...,
II hope you don't intend to fight duel
about this" said Olive, rather tremulously
but laughing at the same time, apparently re-
solved to follow Rudolph's cue, and turn it of
into jest. . . ...... ........
"There are couple of old broadswords in
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-11
DIED.

Al The residence Of Ter brother, Jas. q. Spsi.
ding, In the 9Th election district at 10 O'Clock,
.: m. on Saturday. April 3sth, Miss SUSAN
sPALDiNa, assd =. yss". Nay she re-. in
I'VE have been compelled for want Of SPACE
TO postpone until our next paper the obituary
tribute which accompanied the above a. monaco
ment.
Suddenly, Al his late residence in Bed,sm
Nssk, Ch.ptieo district, JOHN L. LANCAS-
TER, seed about S. veau. Faithful In all
adsersities, 6fgenial and kindly man ner, aowins
70 courtesy and true 10 duty IN every relation.
Lightly lie the inrf on ,hy breast, good Senior,
and The peace 81 Christ b. with sheei
Departed this life on Saturday Lest, Mas s,h,
1875. wihingiy and resienediy, '.in the cen.
fort Of q reasonab:e. religious and holy hope"
and IN the communion Of the Catholic church.
GEORGE CLINTON LOKkR son Of Thomas
and Mary Is. Loker, in the 37,h year Of his are.
His body was buried on Monday 10 the ancient
graveyard Of ST Georges church, William ard
Nary Parish, there TO await the resurrection,
Lately. at his residence In Chaptico dis, ric,.
THOMAS L. DAVIS. formerly sheriff Of this
county, aged about 50 years.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-11

"ArroIHrNsxr or Asssssoas."-Un.
der this caption, the Baltimore Dsilv
Sss Of the 9th instant states, that Jos.
s. Allstan, Esq, had declined the posi-.
tion Of Assessor for the End district of
this county. to which he had been re.
Gently appointed by Gov. Carroll. We
have the best Of reasons for stating that
this report 10 without foundation in
fact, il being within our knowledge that
Mr.. Ailstan Is now acting a. Assessor,
with the little additional circumstances.
that he told US himself to-day (wed.
nssday) that hs had not declined. ",
presume when ne makes up his mind
to do 30. that he viii pay Gov. Car.
roll the respect Of communicating the
fsct 10 His Excellency without resort
to the service Of an suanususis. Our
asu ally accurate Contemporary his been
iin. osed on in this in stance.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-11

DEATH OF Hon. DANIEL CLARKE
The death Of Hon. Daniel Clarke, oi
Prince Georges county, is announced
Never having heard Mr.. Clarke in any
forum Of public discussion and having
no personal knowledge of, or aoquaint.
ance with, him, We are, Of course, in.
competent to speak with certainty eth.
er Of his gifts or Of his public or pr.
vate character. He seems to have aris.
en- at an unusually early age to emf.
nence in his profession and to have dis.
tinguished himself still earlier as an
able dsbater and safe leader in political
bodies. He was in the 4lst year of his
age and leaves o wife and FIVE children.
His life, re see il stated, was insured
for $4,000.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-11

RAIN, Krc.-The copious rains Of
Monday night and Tuesday last, with
the growing weather of to-day, are
giving vegetation of all kinds q fair
start in life and making everything 'to
bloom and blossom as the rose, a. the
tree by the seaside" etc, etc. The
only drawback tothis fiattering prospect
is the presence Of the Potato bug in
Potato fields and OF myriad and multi
plying fly among Tobacco plants.
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:. ..'.'siE' tCoxnuxrcArxD.
- SGaEArs MILLS, May I, 1876.

/. kessss. Editors I'VE do not know
what privileges the Democratic Central
Committee Of this county may have,
but if they possess the power We are
sure il would be IN accord With the
wishes Of . majority Of Democrats to
have our election districts represented
in County Conventions BY but three
delegates each, instead Of ten. Then
men could be elected with sense enough
TO know what they are doing and who
would Be gentlsmen enough not 10 lie,
consequently beyond Tie reach Of dis
trict and county Rings which have been
in the habit Of manipulating County
Conventions in The interest Of . chosen
few.
3i 80 &h "A DxnocnAr.
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Orr At LAsr.-The property, known
as Point Lookout which We have some
recollection of having heard of before,
is OF at last, having been sold in Bal.
timore City on Saturday, the 9Th inst,
for s30,S0O. Purchaser, Frank Hume,
Esqr., Of Washington City. As Mr..
Hume ID reported to be ''live man.
Of liberal means, it is likely that Point
Lookout will soon be brought to the
front and made to do duty as q frst.
class Summer resort.
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The Chsh should b planted aboat he lass
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packages, ~ 81 q
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The PRIMARY MEErINos on SArrR.
DAY Saturday next having'been
fixed upon BY the Central Committee
Of our party for the Primary Meetings
Of Democrats in this county, We feel
called upon to make few suggestions
in connection with the subject. A gen.
eral spathy seems TO pervade all par.
~ organizations at this time and il
made the subject Of widespread COM
nsnt and remonstrance BY the party
press Of both parties. Ex-Governor
Seymour, Of New York, attributes this
astonishing indifference among the reo-
Pie to the fact, that the Republican
party has lost public confidence and the
Democratic party has not yet regained
it. Be this as it may, there is an apa.
thy here among democrats in the face
Of the important initial Organisation to
be eonsummated on Saturday next
which BODIES no good to future demo-
oeratic supremacy and is certainly With.
out parallel in democratic party History
within our recollection. And yet the
struggle, TO be commenced here on
Saturday next, is for no less purpose
than to wrest the national government
from Grantism which is the embodiment
OF all that 10 evil, low down and corrupt
in administration. But this can only
be accomplished by a warfare which
brings every democra. to the front in
the beginning and keeps him TO his
post, vigilant and enthusiastic, to the
end. If the primary meetings are al
lowed TO fall under tie control of few
persons, with or without axes to grind,
. hating, half.hearted campaign must
result and this manner Of campaign
cannot but end disastrously. volun-
iteers always make the best soldiers
The primaries are the places where
volunteers show and commit themselves
by allowing their feelings to be CON-
mitted. Tho larger the volunteer force,
therefore, the better the security for a
vigorous campaign. For these and other
and weightier reasons, which we have
not here space to enumerate, We b.
speak . large turn out Of democrats
at the primaries on Saturday next and
the selection Of thoughtful, intelligent,
representative men to act for them and
speak their sentiments in the coming
County Convention.