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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30

THE EFFECT OF MARRIAGH.-Mar-
riage, il comfortable, is not at all heroic,
IL certainly narrows and dampcns the
spirits OF generous men. In marriage,
man becomes slack and selfish. and
undergocs a fatty degeneration OF his
mora! being. 1t is not only when Lvd-
gate mi>aliicS himself with Ros amond
\incy, but when Ladi>law marrics
above him with Dorothca, that this NAV
be cxemplitied. che air of the fireslde
wi;hcr> cut all the fine wiidiags of the
husbands heart. lie is so comfortable
and happy that he begins To prefer COM
tort and happiness to everything else
on earth, his wife included. Yesterday
he would have shared his last shilling:
to-day his first duty is to his family, -
and l. fulfilled in large measure bv
laying down vlntages and hu>banding
the health uf an invaluable parent
Twenty years ago this man was equally
capable of crime or hcroism: and now
he Is tit for neither. His soul is asleep.
and YOU may speak without con>traint:
you Will not awake him. 1t is not for
nothing that Don Quixo'e was bache-
lor and Marcus Aurelius married ILL.,
For women, there is less Of this dam
ger. Marriage Is of 30 much use TO a
woman. opens out to her 30 much more
of life, and puts her in the way Of so
much more freedom and usefulness.
that, whether she marry i'll or well, she
can hardly miss some benefit. II is
true, however, that some of the mer-
REST and most genuine of women are
old maids; and that those old maids,
and wives who are unhappily married,
have often most of the true motherlv
touch. And this would seem To show,
even Tor women, some narrowing in
huenee in comfortable married lite
But the rule is none the less certain; IL
You wish the pick of men aud women.
take a good bachelor and q good wife.
.Hagasiae.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30

tons, challenging The criticism OF the
world. More than twenty year. ago " e
talked this over in the Hue ST. Domi-
nique, sitting near that picture Of the
cornfeld WHICH now hangs in his galie-
~ in Bond street." When M the vein,
Dore j. The humorist.. the conversation
alist, and at times the fartesr. Among
familiar spirits be will throw aside has
Paint-cov.red coat, thug himself upon
his back on the rug. and let his pugs
andterrisrs run over him and have. a
rough play With him, Jean holding bis
masters coat of many colors out
stretched to be redonned when the wild
mood has subsided. Then Dore, SPRING
ing TO his'feet, will execute some gym
nastic foGrs de f6fce, singing and toss-
ing repartees the while. Years sco he
was great gymnasts and now, when
he IS at work upon one Of his immense
canvases, he mounts his ladders with a
spring and guickness. moves litEely
about his platforms, and runs down to
stand at gaze. Intense life pervades
Dore's fame, and to the writer OF
this monograph true-only one other
individual was ever gifted with the
ssme faculties OF observation and appre-
hension, and that was Charles Dickens.
Dore delights in the author Of Pick
wick" and i for ever talking of him.
In the great novelist he recognizes pow
ers akin 10 his own. But Dore's moods
are ftful; in Dickens the power OF en-
joyment the delight in lite, the love OF
laughter, never varied Lut when
Dorc as IN the vein, his spirits know
no bound; his fund OF anecdo.e, his hu-
morou> ob,ervation, his store of reading
and OF thinking, all heightened by a
strong memory, command the table
His language is richly varied with Ra-
belalsian favor at times. An old artist
friend, failure in art, argued in his
presence against the necessity of an
artist studying anatomy. Cried Dore.
striking the takle with his fist. Isl. AZ
fauf fourier Ia mGindedans' that
l. the true resort Of all knowledge.
Dore Is musician, violini,t and
pianist. His voice is a rich, sympathet-
nc baritone. I'm the great Scion where
he receives the cream OF the intellectual
soCletv of Paris, and where fe W eel bra
ted singers of our time have not been
heard, he will sometimes play over the
cigars and coffee after dinner. His ell
dest brother, Ernest, is well-known
composer. The central piece OF iurni-
ture in Rue Bayard is piano, at which
the painter sits when resting from the
fatigue OF work. Dore goes into the
world-fr,t nights at theatres see him
foremost, and the opera he steadily fire.
qnents: in the season he j. al the great
official receptions, the embassy icsti-
Nal~. and the most brilliant of the pri-
vaie sOir'es; but he loves not ociet;-
II intcricres with art, which alone i.
his lite. In society he drinks nothing
but water, that at siX O'Clock in the
morning he may bring to hi> easel
cool retIe> he'd brain and steady pulse.
A quiet evening al home, with cho. en-
ir,cnds-,he >ociety OF doctors he much
afect:-and mu,ic, sans musicians, and
with an absence OF ioiirite. This. in
bret, i Gu>ta.e Dorc, a. limned by
bosom friend OF two decades.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30

SrAMNERtNG.-A gentleman who
s.ammcrsd from childhood almost up TO
manhood gives a very simple remedy
for the mi. fortune. "Go int, roo:n
where YOU will be quiet and alone, get
some book that viii interest but not
excite YOU, and iii down and read two
hours aloud to yourself. keeping your
teeth together. Dc fhe same u.,ny ev.
cry two or three DAYS, or once week,
If very tire, ONE, always taking care to
read slowly and di; tinc;ly, mc,ing ,ae
lips but not the teeth. Thcn, whca
coavcr>ing with Others, try .o'.pcak IS
slowly and distinctly a. possible, and
make up your mind that you will no,
s'ammer. Well, tried this ren,edv
no, having much faith in it. ] mU,t coa-
iess. but willing TO do almost anything 10
cure myseirot such an annoying ditsi-
Guilty. read for two hours aloud with
ny teeth together. The iirstres ult az
to make my tongue and jaws ache, that
i, while was reading. aud the next 20
make me feel as if something had Ioos-
ened my talking apparatus, for I could
peak with lees difficulty immediately.
The change was 20 great that every one
~ no knew me remarked 1t. repeated
the remedy every FIVE or .ix days ioI a
month, and then at longer intervals UT
i! cured"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30
Nor USED TO THAT SoRr OF AxNr.

Nor USED TO THAT SoRT OF AMNr.
xITioY.-A miner. with a revolver in
each bootleg. and gallon Of Calisor.
MA whiskcy under hi hat, was loung-
ing in the streets of Deadwood CITY, m
the Black Hills, when suddenly strsn.
-er happened to brush against him.
Dat came the pi tol from the right boot.
and up vert the right arm with .
flourish. Now, look yer, everybody
in this guicl,; look at me and crawl!
I'm Wild Ca. Tip from Besr Galch.
Gi, GU, here. halt dozen of yer, and
form line of battle, Cause can't hold
onto this yer hammer much longer: 20
,rot 'em ou:.' Some ore in the crowd
fired pistol in the air, and simulia.
neously arot,en egg struch Tip betwttn
the eyes. Elm murdered" be yelled.
dropping h;s revolver and falling heavi.
" 10 the ground. In a moment he
came TO Himself. and Strengthening NJ.
remarked Plaintively. "Bo.s . let me ste
the calibre of that gun what Ghosts
eggs."-Toritoriai Enferpriss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30
tbs BEATEN PAarr.-"My son

THE BEATEN PAarr.-"My son."
SAID pious father on South Hill to his
hopeful son. "you did not saw any wood
for the kitchen stove Yesterday, - !
tJld YOU TO; you LEI, the back gate opea
and let the COW get out; you cut OF
eighteen feet from the clolhes-line u
make lasso; you stoned Mr.. Robin
sons pet dog and lsned il: YOU put =
hard->he!l turtle in the hired girls bed:
:ou tied strange dog to Mr.. Jacob
sons door bell, and painted red and
green stripes on the legs OF old Mr..
Pola5y's whie pony: and hung your
sisters hustle out Of the front wiadow.
Now. what am what can do to YOU
for such conduct:"
Are all the counties heard from -
asked the candidate.
The father replied sternly: "No ,n-
fling, sir; no. | have vet several reports
to receive from. others Of the neigh.
bors."
Then" replied the boy. you will
net &c Justified III proceeding to extreme
measures until the official coun, is in"
Shortly afterwards the election was
thrown into the house, anj before half
the votes were canvassed IL was evi-
dent from the peculiar intonation Of the
applause, that The boy was badly beaten.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30

%. MY friends" said q returned
missionary. at one Of the late anniver.
sary meetings, "let US avoid sec,arian
bitterness. The inhabitants of Hindo-
stan, where | have been laboring for
many years. haveaproserb that. Though
you eathe dogs tail in oil and bind i,
IN spi,n':, We, YOU eanno, get the crook
out OF IT.. Now, 4 mans sectarian bias
Is simply the crook in the dogs tail
which cannot he eradicated, and / hold
that every one should DE allowed TO
~as his own peculiarly in peace"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30

Tue TEErH.-The wort of all bad
habits is picking the teeth with a pin
and nothing is 20 predi>po>ing to tooth
ache. II such a habit must be INDUCED
in, use a quill. And, lastly, be it ob.
served that the future perfection Of the
teeth depends upon the attention be.
slowed upon them in youth. Parent.
cannot be too frequently reminded ol
any carelessness or neglect 70 them.
selves.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30

c. A gentleman on board q .tearp-
boat asked the man who came TO collect
the passage money. il there was any
danger OF being blown up, As the steam
made such horrid noise. NO, the
least" ~aid tn sharp eol.cc,c-. "un,ess
vcu refuse 20 paw your fare
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30

As stern-wheel steamboat was
passing up the Ohio river the other
day, little CIR who was standing on
the hotel stoop ran INTO the house to her
mother, calm out. Mother, come
and see this sste smboat-it's . got hustle
o."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30
twriiien for tse Beaennl % sux.;s
LINES 20 o. q = DIR Z,
81 aof sox.

Beautiful, fright and mafehles gifi,
Maiden with the raven hair, 30 g5ssss ..h
Can yon have the heart TO blame me
III love thing 50 fairf
why did heavenly care endow NJ
With hesrt OF love withjs, -ss
But tina, iseauty's charms might win ~
From the guilty wars Of sin
What blessing is there len On sarsh
That can lead our shosghts above, n.
Keep our hearts from sin untsinied
Like the magic pe1er offovef
Though In power, when once perverted,
Ruined nan and caused the fall,
YET IL then enhanced the priceless
Value of its plsssing thrzIi. =
If IL were a crime TO lore thee,
/ wolH DOT care TO live,
Gentle girl, my heart is human.
Though yCu love not yet forgive.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30

GA tall man having rallied friend
on the shoTtness Of his legs. the friend
replied: My legs reach the ground
what more can yoars DO ,"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-11-30
(Fsoss ta< csel Dz.eerat.,

kEpoRr or CnARaExrowx ScHooa.
For the term ending November 18Th,
1876, this school reports q. the number
Of pupils ou register 7f-boss 3S, gsrI<,
SS; average attendance-60ys. 81, girls
2S; total average So.
The following is q. list Of pupiis end
the number Of dats each Was preseat,
excluding those that missed more than
three days: e 7'r "e
arrie M. Eowisnd 50, LoassA n. Aieard -. q
Ollie Y. caivsrf -, Ga,ding r. Gran, -,
Mary & Grant So. Walter 4 SoxlAnd s.,
Carrie u. Gsah1m 81, Ckss. L. Thompzoa s.,
Reheccs Grsham 81, Elwood s. Ste ie So,
Ella B. Graham 81, G. 7. Richardson SO
Iiszie Steele 81, Jchn B. Calvert 6e,ss 3
Er,:na 4. ssseie s., Samuel :. ssst's 81
a sss. Ms,7 - l,asry ', ], :, Issk. q
Eva Cooper 50, Nathan Steele s., ~
Margaret 4. vea-ef52 WIN. p. Back eS, -
Ida Tyson SO, H;ran, A. coore. 81,
Hattie Lovrn So C',as p. Cooper s.
Mary r. Weaver So, Elmer z. Bennett So
Fic,oris B. Algard 81, Jos. r. Weaver SCI.
Ida E. Tucker 4s, Austin Logan %.
The advancement OF the pupils has
been very good during the term JUS,
ended. and department as COED as pro.
yre~s.
We tender our thanks to the School
Commissioner (Mr. s. J. Eng,and) foV
visiting the school during the tern.
We canno; close this report without
soliciting the Examiner, Trustees and
patrons TO make 1t suit to vi. ii the school
the coming term.
Thus endeth the first term al Charles.
town school, which we hope has been
a source OF pleas ure TO the pupils, Is it
was to their teachers.
Csc. S. MArrINcLEy, JR., Principal.
JENNIE X. KtLtoUGH, Assistant.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
County Contracts.

ROCKFORD, H., March 9.-The board
of supervisors, yesterday, awarded the
beef contract for March and April to C.
o. Upton, who is to supply the county
Door house at cents in March, and at 7
cents pound in April for forequarters.
A new policy is inaugurated in the man.
agement Of the county house and farm.
Most of the farm land is leased PROPOSE
tions were invited for the care of the house
and retained land. Three bids for the
coming six months were submitted for
$3.50, 1915 and $3.50, respectively. John
W. Atkinson, the lowest bidder, was
elected to hold to the regular annual meet.
ing. when choice will be made for year
For county physician bids ran frcu
$500 down through $40O, $3.50, 1925
$212. SO to $3.50 for six months, at which
DIR. T. G. Vincent, homepathist, was ap
pointed to visit the poor farm, five miles
away, at call, to take care of the prisoner:
IN the Jail and the paupers of the city anC
the town of Rockford, furnishing his owr
medicine. The board economize in tht
size of their pills.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
IMPERIAL GRANUM,
THE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.


This Justly celebrated DIETETIC Preparation is
in composition principally the GLUTEN derived
from the White Winter Flint Wheat Cereal, q solid
extract, the invention of an eminent chemist.
1t has not only been highly recommended, but
certified to by large number of CHEMISTS and
HYSICIANs-representing a very high degree of
medical sclence-as the
Safest, Most Acceptable and Reliable Food
for the growth of Infants and Children, and for
Mothers lacking sufficient nourshment for their
offspring.
Unlike those preparations made from animal o,
vinous matter, which are liable to stimulate the
brain and irritate the digestive organs 1t embraces
In its elementary composition
THAT WHICH MAKES STRONG BONE AND MUSCLE,
That which makes good Flesh and Blood.
That which is easy OF Digeston-nevel
constlpating,
That which is kind and friendly t.
the brain,
And that which acts Us preventive OF those Intes
tinal disorders incidental to childhood.
Aud while it would be difficult to conceive o.
anything in Food or Dessert more creamy or deli
cious, or more nourishing and strengthening as al
aliment in
Feuers, Pulmonary Complaints, Dyspepsia
PRosTRATIoNs OF THE SYSTEM,
OR GENERAL DEBILITY,
"a rare medicinal excellence in all Intestinal Dis
eases especially in Dysentery, Chronic Diarrhea
and Cholera Infantum, has been incontestibly pro
ven. See circulars for testimonials. Sold by drug
CARLE & STRONG,
1888 Water street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
Shameful Life and Untinae1y Death OF a
Kansas Girl

LEAvENwoRTH, Kas. March S-A
young girl aged eighteen, by the name OF
Melvina White, died early this morning at
a house of i'll repute, corner of Second and
Kiowa streets, from the effects of medicine
taken to produce an abortion. About six
months ago the girl came to the city from
the country 10 search of work and subse
luently met a young man whose name
could not be learned and was taken te
Atchison. Night before last she was
brought from that city here and was lef
in falling condition on the steps of tht
house known as Blind Mag;s. She wa
taken in and physician called, but to nj
avail, and she died as above stated, Par
of the time she was delirious and woult
exclaim You gave me too much of tha
stuff, Charley"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENcK's PULMoNIc SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic.


SoHENCK's MANDRAKE Pills.
Are the only medicines that viii cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop cough will
occasion the death of the patient they lock up the
liver stop the circulation Of the blood hemorrhage
follows and in factthey clog the action of the very
organs that caused the congh
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
of two-thirds of the cases of Consumption Many
persons complain OF dull pain in the side, con-
stpaton, coated tongue pain in the shoulderblade
feelings Of drowsiness and restlessness the food,
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and belohing up of wind.
These symptoms usually originated from d1sor-
dered condition of the stomachsor torpid liver.
Persons affected II they take one or two heavy
Colds and If the congh in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clogged
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they aware the lungs are mass of sores, and
liberated, the res ult of which is death
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated &c
check cough Suddenly.
| Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices OF the stomach, aids
| digestion and creates rayenous appetite
When the bowels costive, skin sallow. or tht
symptom OF therwise of bilious tendency ,Schenck1
| Mandrake Pills required.
| These medicines are prepared only by
j. H. SCHENCK q Son
| NE corner Sixth and Arch SITS. Phtla.
And are Tor sale by all druggists and dealers
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
convicts sentenced-rhe Lyons Electio1

convicts sentenced-The Lyons Election
CLINTON, Iowa, March 9.--In the dis,
trict court, to-day, j. B. Bowling was con-
victed of seduction, and sentenced to sixty
days confinement in the county Jail and te
pay 5000 fine. Jerry Taylor and 7. d.
Gaines, two colored men, convicted Of
stealing hogs. were sentenced one year
each in the state prison.
At Lyons the election contest is getting
interesting. At last report there was til
vote. Ira Stockwell served notice to-day
that he will contest the election of hi
Democratic opponent, I. G. Hannaher.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
The Next Grand Jury.

The following is list of the grand jury
selected by the supervisors for the May
term of court
Cordova-E FL Hobart.
Coe--J acob I'll Marshall
Canoe Creek-John B Cain.
Zuma-Henry Angel
Port Byron-F S Cone.
Hampton--Riehard Carey and W B
Webster,
Moline-Chapin Wheelock, J o An
thony and Henry Schumacher.
Rock Island-Wm Bell, Adolphu
Dunlap, Alvin Hull, David Don ant
Ferdinand Vogele
Black Hawk-F n Young.
CoalValIey-H B Sudlow.
Rural-Johu McCandless.
Bowling-John w Johnston.
Edgington-John G Parmenter.
Andalusia-Lorenzo Parmenter.
Buffalo Prairie F } Whitney.
Drury-Eijah Essex.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
What HOld probsO Saws,

WASHINGTON, March 1Q-The Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to- night:
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys, areas of rain and snow
followed by partly cloudy and colder
weather, low barometer during the day
and rising barometer with northerly tt
westerly winds tonight.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
Charged with Perjury.

New YORK, March S.-Wm. A. Darl-
ing, Mr.. Grants appraiser at the port of
New York and formerly secretary of the
Third Avenue Savings bank, and Spencer
l.. Green, late president of that bank, were
held to day by Judge Duffy, at Iorkville,
to answer for wilful perjury in having, as
officers of said bank, sworn to false state
ment of its affairs to the superintendent of
the banking department at Albany,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
TEIEGRAPHTC.
G1etegraphedto to the Rock Island argus


BosToN, March 1O.-A fire broke out
last evening, in four story brick building
No. 26 Dock square, occupied by Lappin
Il Co., willow wooden ware, and extended
to No. 81 and No. 2S and in the near to
Nos Is and l9 Fanuel Hall square and a
hotel known as the s'Old Bite Tavern" of
revolutionary fame, which was partially
destroyed. Total loss, $4,000; insurance,
$45.OOO.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
ONE BorrLE OF PERUVIAN ALTER

ONE BOTTLE OF PERUVIAN ALTERA-
TIVE will remove pimple or skin eruptions.
Two bottles will cure liver complaint, loss
of appetite. or debility, and three to five
bottles will cure scrofulous or venerial
faint, rheumatism, tumors of the blood.
CRUMBS PERUVIAN Alternative is the
greatest tonic and blood purifier ever dis
covered. Sold by all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
The Bounties of Soldiers and Sailors to b e
Equalized.

WASHINGTON, March l0.-House-
Military committee has decided to recon-
mended for passage bill to equallze the
bounties of all United States soldiers and
sailors who served for any time 10 late civil
war. 1t makes all bounties equal to So
per month for the whole time of service,
taking into account, however, all payments
of bounty.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
Suicide

COUNCIL BLUFFS, March 9.-Willlam
A. Jones, well known grain and stock
dealer in western Iowa, committed suicide
this morning by shooting himself through
the head. Cause unknown.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
Fire in Michica.n

CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich, March TO-
Baird, Farnham 4 Morrls's lumber and
shingle mill was entirely consumed by fire
yesterday morning. Loss $1s,ooo, insur
ance $4,000.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

New RULING MACHINE at Ill ARGUS
BINDERY. Paper ruled in any ctyle or
any colcred lines. Leave orders ct The
ARGUS COUNTING Room, opposite the Post
office If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
Failed.

ROCHESTER, March 10. The failure
of Eastman Colby, lumber dealer, of
Brock ckport,is announced. Liabilities $780,
900; assets $250,00O.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

Death of Man Who Was Drugged and
Robbed-A Lawyer in for the Murder.
PEORIA, H., March 9,-Dr. Burns, a
man from Wisconsin, who gas drugge d
and robbed by George E. Ford some
weeks ago, and for which act Ford was
yesterday held to bail, died at the police
station this morning. Ever since the
out of his head and suffering from the
effects of drugs administrated that eve,
ming. That his death is directly traceable
to Ford is beyond the shadow of doubt
Ford is now in Jail, and when the grand
jury meets, he will doubtless be indicted
for murder as we'll as robbery. Ford was
at one time city attorney here.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
Fatally Shot.

CAIRO, ILL.,, March 10.-Ed. Willing,
musician, was shot, probably fatally, by
man named Topping, last night.